Mumbai: British singer and former One Direction Boy Band member Liam Payne died on Wednesday after he reportedly fell off from his hotel balcony in Argentina.
Reports suggest the singer might have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Reportedly, the hotel earlier notified the police about an aggressive man under the influence of substances after Liam smashed his laptop in the hotel lobby and destroyed his hotel room.
The hotel manager reportedly heard a loud commotion coming from the back of the building. Upon the police’s arrival, they found that a man had fallen from his balcony. Later, authorities confirmed that the deceased was the British singer. A group of fans gathered outside the hotel, some comforting one another in tears.
Liam started his career in X factors alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson as boy band One Direction. The band broke up in 2016, and members persuaded solo careers. The band was ranked third greatest boy band of all time in 2024.
The singer has opened up about his addiction to the media. Earlier this month Liam attended his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert in Buenos Aires. A few hours before his death, Liam posted a story on Snapchat with his girlfriend. Liam and British singer Cheryl welcomed a son named Bear in 2017.