Overview
Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, has died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Incident Details
According to local authorities, Payne was found dead in the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Alberto Crescenti, the director of the state emergency medical services, reported that Payne landed in the internal courtyard of the hotel and sustained non-survivable injuries.
Investigation and Autopsy
Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Payne’s death, and an autopsy is being performed.
Background and Career
Liam Payne was part of One Direction, which was formed on the ITV talent competition The X Factor in 2010. The group went on to achieve significant success, selling over 70 million records globally. After the group’s hiatus in 2016, Payne pursued a solo career, releasing his debut single ‘Strip That Down’ featuring Quavo in 2017.
Personal Life and Struggles
Payne had been open about his struggles with mental health and alcohol, revealing in an interview with The Guardian in 2019 that he had used alcohol and epilepsy medication as mood stabilizers during One Direction’s peak fame. He had also announced achieving over 100 days of sobriety in 2023.
Reaction and Tributes
Fans gathered outside the hotel, expressing their shock and grief, with many sharing their personal experiences and encounters with Payne.
