Liam Payne posted on his social media just one hour before his tragic death yesterday (October 16).
The former One Direction singer reportedly fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Local emergency services told Rolling Stone that Payne fell from a height of “about 13 or 14 meters,” and that he “suffered severe injuries incompatible with life.”
Now, it has been revealed that Payne posted on his Snapchat shortly before his death. He wrote that it was a “lovely day in Argentina” and that he was planning on playing polo. Another story suggested he might be “Forest Gump” for Halloween.
However, some videos appeared to be posted days after they were originally filmed. One snippet shows Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who reportedly returned to Florida earlier this week and documented her travels on social media.
He added that he was “happy I got some time away”.
this is absolutely so insane bc wym liam payne was just posting on his snapchat story only an hour ago?? pic.twitter.com/xrwNT999MA
— d’aujah 🫧 (@daujahmarie) October 16, 2024
liam payne’s now deleted snapchat story pic.twitter.com/hX7O7LVvhx
— emi (@emidaniielle) October 16, 2024
News of Payne’s death was broken by local newspaper La Nacion, who claimed he fell from the third floor of an Argentinian hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood. SAME, the Argentine emergency medical service, told Rolling Stone Payne fell from a height of “about 13 or 14 meters,” and that he “suffered severe injuries incompatible with life.”
Since then, a wave of tributes have flooded in for the singer, with former bandmate Harry Styles’ mother writing “just a boy…” on social media.
Meanwhile Zayn Malik’s sister Waliyha shared an old picture of herself with Liam, writing: “I can’t believe it, I honestly have no words for this sad moment… I really can’t believe it”.
Liam Gallagher also commented on Payne’s passing, tweeting: “life is precious, “before confirming he had heard the news of the singer’s untimely death: “I have it’s very sad.”
Meanwhile, fellow X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has spoken out against the “exploitation and profiteering of young stars” in her tribute to Payne.
