One Direction 'Heartbroken' Over Liam Payne's Death

Liam Payne's former One Direction bandmates are "completely devastated" by his passing. In a statement from Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles, they mentioned, "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say." 

Liam, who became famous on The X Factor in 2010, sadly died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina, according to police reports. His family expressed their heartbreak and remembered him as a "kind, funny, and brave soul" after his death at the age of 31. 

Buenos Aires police announced that Liam Payne fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel and suffered “extremely serious injuries,” leading to his death at the scene. 

A toxicology report is still pending, but autopsy results released indicated he died from multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding. Authorities found substances in his hotel room that suggested he had consumed alcohol and drugs before his death. The investigation so far suggests that he was under the influence and alone when he fell. 

Buenos Aires police reported that Liam Payne’s hotel room was “in complete disarray,” with broken furniture and objects everywhere. They discovered packs of clonazepam, a central nervous system depressant, along with energy supplements and over-the-counter medications scattered around. The Argentine public prosecutor also noted the presence of alcohol and narcotics in the room. 

‘Liam Payne jumped off balcony’: Woman’s tweet minutes before singer's death confirmation goes viral 

A woman's tweet about Liam Payne “jumping off his balcony” went viral just minutes before his death was confirmed. Liam died on Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The former One Direction star was 31 years old. 

The woman, known as “Sorry Charlie” on X (formerly Twitter), tweeted that a friend in Argentina, who was at the same hotel as Liam Payne, told her he had “just jumped off his balcony.” This tweet gained a lot of attention because it was shared just before the official news of Liam's tragic death started spreading online. 

Mental health struggles: 

In recent years, Liam Payne opened up about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse. During the 2019 Sky show “Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: Straight Talking,” he talked about feelings of loneliness, saying, “There are times when that level of loneliness is overwhelming… you wonder when it will end.” He mentioned that it had “almost nearly killed me a couple of times.” 

In a 2021 appearance on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, he discussed his issues with alcoholism, describing it as a significant problem with “really, really severe” aspects. He explained that during his time with One Direction, they were often locked in their hotel rooms, and with minibars available, he began throwing “parties for one.” He said it became a way to cope with frustration over the years. 

Journey to superstardom: 

Liam Payne was born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, where he studied music technology at City of Wolverhampton College. He was still living there when he gained fame on the British TV show “The X Factor.” He first auditioned in 2008 at just 14 years old and returned to audition again in 2010 based on Simon Cowell’s advice. 

As One Direction, or 1D, built a massive global fanbase known as “Directioners,” they became the first band to have their first four albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group sold over 70 million records worldwide before disbanding in 2016. 

They were famous for hits like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Best Song Ever,” “Story of My Life,” “Steal My Girl,” and “Night Changes.” Liam also had solo success with songs like “Strip That Down (feat. Quavo),” which reached No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100, along with “Familiar” and “Bedroom Floor.” Earlier this year, he released a song called “Teardrops.” 

Liam is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he had with former Girls Aloud member and “X Factor” judge Cheryl Tweedy. 

On the show, he was grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson to form the band One Direction, which captured the hearts of young fans everywhere.