Liam Payne has been at the center of several controversies over the past few years.
Former founding member of the boy band One Direction, Liam Payne, 31, born on August 29, 1993, passed away after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024.
Highlights
- According to police officers, Liam Payne may have consumed alcohol before falling from the balcony.
- Payne accused his ex-fiancee Maya Henry of weaponizing his fans against her.
- Liam faced criticism after he stole the spotlight during Niall Horan’s concert.
According to Argentine media, he was in the country to attend a concert by former bandmate Niall Horan.
When emergency services arrived, he was already deceased. Alberto Crescenti, director of the Buenos Aires Public Emergency Medical Service, announced his passing on the Argentine television channel Todo Noticias.
He did not answer the questions regarding whether the incident was a suicide or an accident. Police authorities are still investigating Payne’s tragic passing and conducting an autopsy.
Famous singer Charlie Puth paid tribute to Liam Payne by uploading a photo on his official Instagram handle with a cry and love emoji.
Liam Payne Found Himself In Multiple Controversies In 2024
On October 14, 2024, Liam Payne’s ex-fiancee, Maya Henry, accused him of weaponizing his fans against her.
She accused Payne of repeatedly contacting her and obsessively contacting her friends and family.
Henry issued a cease last week to Liam following the emergence of news and concerning information.
Liam Payne’s fans flood Maya Henry’s Instagram comments with hate following his death.
Payne allegedly abused his ex girlfriend and forced her to get an abortion and tried to suppress her story, Maya recently issued the late singer a cease and desist letter to stop contacting… pic.twitter.com/q2zphPyx4t
— Pop Faction (@PopFactions) October 16, 2024
Maya shared details about Liam’s alleged behavior in a TikTok video posted on October 6, 2024. She said,
“Ever since we broke up he messages me, will blow up my phone, not only from his phone, it’s always from different phone numbers too, so I never know where it’s gonna come from,” “He’ll create new iCloud accounts to message me – it’s always a new damn iCloud account. Every time I see one pop up on my phone I’m like, ‘here we f–kng go again.’”
She added,
“Also, he will email me… not only me, but he’ll blow up my mom’s phone. Is this normal behavior to you?” “He’s the one that is constantly doing weird s–t, and also might I add, he literally said the reason he has all these people on his damn Snapchat, which he has had for years apparently, and messages, is he preys on One Direction fans because they’re loyal to him.”
Moreover, Liam Payne received criticism after attending Niall Horan’s The Show: Live on Tour concert in Argentina on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Payne was seen interacting with fans and taking selfies during the concert, sparking backlash from some One Direction fans who accused him of stealing the spotlight from Horan.
Liam Payne attends Niall Horan’s concert in Argentina.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 3, 2024
Numerous videos circulated on social media showing Liam greeting fans while Horan performed on stage. One of the fans commented,
“Harry stayed under the radar when he went to his show but see him seeking attention lol.”
Another user criticized Liam for meeting fans outside Horan’s hotel, writing,
“Going to a hotel where your ex-band member is staying at, & proceeding to take pics with HIS FANS outside of the hotel is just crazy work.”
Police Officers Speculated Liam Payne Could Be Under The Influence Of Alcohol Before Passing
The communications director for the Buenos Aires security Ministry, Pablo Policicchio, told the Associated Press in a statement that Liam jumped from the balcony of his room.
Soon, police rushed to the hotel in response to an emergency call just after 5 P.M. local time. They said Liam might have consumed chemical substances or alcohol.
According to the hotel manager, Liam Payne destroyed the entire room before the incident occurred.
Former One Direction member Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel
Buenos Aires | Argentina 🇦🇷
October 16, 2024#LiamPayne #1D #OneDirection pic.twitter.com/qsQFSbgU6v— DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) October 17, 2024
Earlier, Payne had opened up about his mental health and addiction issues while at the height of One Direction mania in 2021.
He confessed that while isolating at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, he turned back to alcohol.
Liam told Steven Barlett on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast that many of his days were filled with pills and booze, and he had moments of suicidal thoughts.
Additional Information
- At his passing, Liam Payne had an estimated net worth of over $70 million.
- Payne was born to his father, Geoff Payne, and his mother, Karen Payne.
- He grew up with his two sisters, Ruth Gibbins and Nicola Payne.
