Fans were left heartbroken after noticing that Liam Payne had posted to his Snapchat just an hour before he passed away. The 31-year-old singer was found dead after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to local authorities.
Alberto Crescenti, Director of Emergency Medical Services in Argentina, confirmed Payne’s body was discovered in the interior patio of the hotel.
Only an hour before, Payne had shared a video on Snapchat, talking about his plans for the day in Argentina. He mentioned riding horses and playing polo, joking about how hard the sport was on his body. His girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, could be heard in the background of the post. Fans later pointed out that Cassidy had posted a TikTok about returning to Florida two days before, suggesting the Snapchat post was scheduled.
The news of Payne’s death has shocked many. He rose to fame with the British boy band One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan. The group, formed on The X Factor in 2010, became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Payne later launched a solo career, releasing his debut album, LP1, in 2019.
Social media has since been flooded with tributes. One fan wrote on Twitter, “This doesn’t feel real. He was part of a group that shaped an entire generation. He just posted a story an hour ago, it’s crazy. RIP Liam.”
Another shared, “Liam Payne’s death is really sad. He played a big part in all our childhoods. It doesn’t seem real… I’m speechless. Rest Easy.”
A third person tweeted, “Hearing this news makes me feel so unsettled. We grew up with him, and he’s only our age.”
Payne leaves behind his son, Bear Grey Payne, who he welcomed with singer Cheryl Cole in 2017.
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