Tributes continue to pour in for former One Direction singer, Liam Payne, who died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The 31-year-old is said to have been acting erratic in the hotel lobby, prior to the fall, where he smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room.
Authorities say they responded to a call from the hotel about an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol.
Someone save me…”
A tense 911 call made just before #LiamPayne fall from his hotel balcony captures the hotel manager reporting a guest who was causing a disturbance.#Liam_Payne#Argentina #CasaSurPalermoHotel#KateCassidy #RIP pic.twitter.com/0LibMqcRKx pic.twitter.com/3gJwej7m9V
— Its_me_praveen (@_Trendy_tweet) October 17, 2024
Pictures of his hotel room have also been circulated on social media.
Buenos Aires police say they found alcohol and medicines like clonazepam in the room.
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used to control epilepsy, involuntary muscle spasms or panic disorders.
Fingerprints and other evidence from Payne’s room have also been taken for forensic analysis.
Fans began gathering outside the hotel soon after the news of his passing broke.
Some have lit candles in his memory, while others sang one of the most popular One Direction songs “The Story of My Life”.
Fans sing sombre version of One Direction’s The Story of My Life, imbued with fresh poignancy, given Liam Payne’s own story has been cut tragically short at such an early chapter. He was 31.
Footage taken a few blocks from my flat in Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina #LiamPayne pic.twitter.com/tmXzHgQFqL
— Gary Nunn 🏳️🌈🚴🏼🇬🇧🇦🇺 (@GaryNunn1) October 17, 2024
“I never thought I would be standing here, five blocks from my house, seeing an artist that I have followed since I was very young die in such a tragic way, die so young.”
Liam Payne fans light candles in tribute outside the #Argentina hotel where he fell to death.#OneDirection pic.twitter.com/z404elmfT9
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 17, 2024
Payne rose to fame as part of the much-loved boyband created on the 2010 X Factor TV show along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik.
Former Pussycat Dolls member, Nicole Scherzinger, who was a guest judge on the show, was behind the formation of the band.
The much-loved boyband then quickly became a firm favourite for fans around the world.
After the band decided to go on an indefinite break in 2016, Payne pursued a solo career.
He sold over 18 million singles, 2.4 million albums, and amassed 3.9 billion streams in the first three years of his solo career.
He is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with ex-girlfriend, Cheryl Cole.
Payne revealed in June 2021 that he struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addictions, saying he had severe suicidal thoughts during that time.
Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, the 31-year-old also admitted his struggles with fame and mental health.
There has also been reports that Payne was embroiled in a domestic scandal related to his ex-fiancée, Maya Henry, before his untimely death.
Henry reportedly slapped the former One Direction singer a cease-and-desist order last week, accusing him of harassment for allegedly repeatedly contacting her.
He posted one of the last videos on Snapchat, with his girlfriend, in Argentina.
His former band members, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, paid tribute to Payne on social media.
Fans are paying tribute to the life and times of the singer.
I’m devastated 💔 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… pic.twitter.com/VxcwdBoJFm
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) October 17, 2024
Rita Ora singing “For You” in Japan last night, her song with Liam Payne
“I can’t even sing this right now ”
She showed a picture of Liam and her in the background 💔
— Erin ×͜× ✨LTdefenseless28✨ (@tdefenseless28) October 17, 2024
I am shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Liam Payne. It was a pleasure to work with him on our X Factor performance. God bless Liam, thinking of all his loved ones. He will be dearly missed.🙏 pic.twitter.com/S8y3RiJWrz
— Ronnie Wood (@ronniewood) October 17, 2024
— Rebecca Ferguson MBE (@RebeccaFMusic) October 17, 2024
Final word’s about #LiamPayne by #OneDirection pic.twitter.com/APn58QqM4s
— 🚁 Kr!sH🚁 (@Krish_RC_) October 16, 2024
We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.
He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.
Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him. pic.twitter.com/wOXUTKPUiR
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) October 17, 2024
College students pay tribute to Liam Payne after the famous singer passes away in a heartbreaking accident 💔. He will always be remembered through his music 🎶❤️! #RIP Liam Payne #LiamPayne #OneDirection #RIPLiamPayne pic.twitter.com/NMK6lJCDiW
— Anushka (@anushkaaapandey) October 17, 2024
Terrible to see the news about Liam Payne 🙏
— Daz Fieldhouse (@TheDazzlerTKO1) October 17, 2024
One Direction were “loved by millions across the world… this is a tragic end for someone so young”
Leader of the House Lucy Powell pays tribute to Liam Payne in the Commons
Follow live https://t.co/XN0M8cYZLp pic.twitter.com/4POo2yyXSB
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 17, 2024
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