Famous singer and songwriter Liam Payne, who was once part of the boy band One Direction, sadly passed away on Oct. 16, 2024.
Payne died by falling from the third-floor balcony at a hotel located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. People from the hotel reported that the singer was very erratic, screaming, breaking things, and acting very odd. Many hotel employees attempted to escort Payne to his room while simultaneously trying to keep him and the guests safe; however, he would continuously head back down to the lobby.
According to sources, “Hotel staff raised the alarm about Liam Payne‘s apparently erratic behavior moments before his death, 911 calls have revealed.” Not long after the 911 call was made, Payne tragically died.
Payne became famous when he and Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik formed the boy band One Direction in 2010, but they eventually began their own solo careers in 2016.
Following his time in the band, Payne had a relationship with singer Cheryl Cole in 2016. They later had their son, Bear Payne, on March 22, 2017. Unfortunately, they called it quits on their relationship in 2018.
Payne then had an on and off relationship with YouTube star Maya Henry between 2018 and 2022. After ending everything for good in 2022, Payne and famous social media influencer Kate Cassidy ended up getting together in late 2022 and had been together since.
On Oct. 2, prior to the tragic incident that resulted in his death, Payne and Cassidy flew out to Argentina to watch his former bandmate, Niall Horan, in concert. Cassidy stated, “I hate staying in one place for too long. We were supposed to be there for like five days. Turned into two weeks.” Cassidy then decided to leave and headed back to Florida, which can be seen in a TikTok video she had posted, while Payne stayed behind in Buenos Aires.
Payne’s death has brought up many conversations regarding mental health and addiction. Over the past several years, Payne had dealt with a lot of mental health issues and “had struggled with addiction, sharing that he was in rehab for 100 days in 2023.”
Following Payne’s death, a toxicology report was conducted. According to NBC NEWS the “initial toxicology report revealed the British singer, who died aged 31, had drugs in his system at the time of death including ‘pink cocaine’ … The recreational drug typically includes a combination of MDMA, ketamine and methamphetamine.” The circumstances surrounding his death are still being investigated.
Payne has made such a huge impact on so many lives around the world, leading many people to grieving his passing. His One Direction bandmates have paid tribute to him on their social media pages, expressing the love they have for him and also expressing the heartbreak they feel. Other singers, including Shawn Mendes, have also paid tribute by dedicating songs to Payne during concerts or holding moments of silence in his honor.
Many fans are also remembering Payne for his kindness. Not long before he passed, he was taking pictures and signing many autographs to make people happy. Fans have put up lights, cards, flowers, and pictures around the hotel where he passed away in Argentina. Many other vigils have been seen around the world, including in Southern California locations like Beverly Hills.
My heart goes out to Payne’s family, friends, and everyone who ever loved him. Please respect any of his friends or family’s wishes during this time.
Rest easy, Liam Payne.
August 29, 1993 – October 16, 2024
