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One Direction star Liam Payne has died suddenly aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Local authorities have said they will conduct an autopsy and investigate the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.
Payne’s family said in a statement issued by his spokeswoman: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
”We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”
Simon Cowell has responded to the news, while stars including Liam Gallagher, X Factor host Dermot O’Leary and Harry Style’s mother Anne Twist are among those to have paid tribute.
Payne rose to fame while competing on season five of The X Factor in 2010, when he was placed in the band One Direction along with Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.
They went on to become one of the world’s most successful boybands, selling 70 million records and performing in stadiums around the world.
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Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 19:21
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Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 19:01
Liam Payne’s life after One Direction: Fame, fall outs and fatherhood
Somewhat surprisingly, Payne – who had long-harboured ambitions of being a singer like his idols, Justin Timberlake, Usher and Chris Brown – admitted in 2017 that he had doubts about going solo. “I was just going to go into songwriting and carry on and do that,” he told Billboard. “But then I was like, ‘You’ve been trying to do this since you were 14 years old. You would be ridiculously stupid to turn down the option to have a deal.’ Coming out of the band, we had some pretty good opportunities around us. I had to do something.”
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 18:41
Liam Payne’s cause of death has been revealed in a preliminary autopsy
Payne died of multiple traumatic injuries caused by his fall from a third-floor hotel balcony, police in Buenos Aires, Argentina have confirmed.
A preliminary autopsy indicated that the singer suffered “internal and external” hemorrhages and multiple traumatic injuries, according to the report seen by multiple outlets.
A toxicology report is still pending.
Read the full story here:
Kevin Perry17 October 2024 18:29
Liam Payne praises son Bear and Cheryl as he speaks of being a better father in resurfaced video
Liam Payne praises Cheryl as he speaks of being a better father in resurfaced clip
Liam Payne praised his son Bear and his former partner Cheryl Tweedy as he spoke of being a better father in a resurfaced video after the One Direction singer’s death aged 31. In the video, which was recorded in the summer of 2023, the singer revealed he was in a much better place, having spent nearly 100 days in a rehab facility. Payne thanked his then six-year-old son Bear and mother Cheryl for “giving me a little bit of freedom to go and get well in that moment because I had to.” “There’s no point trying to be a dad when you’ve nothing to teach,” Payne said. The musician passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, 16 October, police said.
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 18:21
Who is Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy? Inside One Direction singer’s last relationship before death
In the days before his death, his girlfriend of two years, 25-year-old Cassidy, had joined him on his trip to Argentina, and the pair had been documenting their trip together online.
Ellie Muir17 October 2024 18:01
What we know about One Direction’s Liam Payne’s sudden death at a Buenos Aires hotel
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 17:41
Scott Mills ‘can’t bear that this is where Liam’s story has ended’
BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills has said he “can’t bear that this is where Liam’s story has ended” as he remembered the time he spent with the late singer over the years.
He opened his afternoon show on the station by saying: “The tragic news about Liam Payne is a really hard one to take in because I never thought we would have to say goodbye to him so soon.
“I had so much fun with One Direction, as a lot of you will know, over the years and their memories will stay with me for life, and Liam was such a big part of it.”
He joked that at times he felt like the sixth member of One Direction as he was with them so often during their heyday when he presented on BBC Radio 1.
Mills also recalled laughing with Payne when the singer’s father Geoff wanted a selfie with him at the One Direction movie premiere despite having met stars like David Beckham and Mariah Carey beforehand.
The presenter held back tears as he gave a special message to him, saying: “So, Geoff, I don’t know if you’re hearing this, but my heart goes out to you today and to the rest of Liam’s family, and, of course, to his little boy.”
He added: “I just feel so incredibly sad about all of this. Liam, we had so much fun and you were always the kindest, most caring person to me.
“Thank you for letting me be part of your ride. I will never forget it. The band were all so lovely always, but Liam was kind of the grown-up one in the group, the wise one. And I can’t bear that this is where Liam’s story has ended.”
He then dedicated “Story Of My Life” by One Direction to Payne, his family and his fans.
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 17:21
Liam Payne praises son Bear and Cheryl as he speaks of being a better father in resurfaced video
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 17:00
Singer Rita Ora, who performed with Liam Payne on “For You” – from the film Fifty Shades Freed – said the news of his death “breaks my heart”.
“I’m devastated,” she said in a statement. “He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him so much – he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage.
“This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. R.I.P”
Roisin O’Connor17 October 2024 16:41
