English singer <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/former-hairstylist-one-direction-slaps-out-of-school-entertainment/" title="Former hairstylist One Direction slaps out of school | Entertainment”>Liam Payne, former member of the group One Direction, was found dead this Wednesday October 16, 2024 in Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the age of 31. The unfolding of the events, the causes of death, the various reactions… Here is everything we know.
What happened?
This Wednesday, October 16, at 5:04 p.m. local time, emergency services were called urgently after the fall of a man from the third floor of the hotel “Casa Sur” is located in Palermo, a district of Buenos Aires. The victim, who presented “ very serious injuries » after his fall, could not be resuscitated by emergency services. It was only after he was found dead that Liam Payne’s identity was discovered.
According to magazine information Billboardthe singer was in Argentina because he had gone to a concert by another former member of the One Direction group, Niall Horan, on October 2 in Buenos Aires.
What are the causes of death?
The causes of his death have not yet been determined. not been made public. An investigation has been opened. When contacted, the British Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British national but did not make further comments on the case.
In a press release, the Buenos Aires police said they responded to “ a call to 911 reporting an aggressive man who could have been under the influence of drugs or from alcohol. » In the past, Liam Payne had already spoken about problems with alcoholism. In 2023, he admitted in a YouTube video to having gone to a rehab center for his alcohol addiction.
The different reactions
The music world is in shock after the announcement of this news. Liam Payne had enjoyed dazzling success with the group One Direction, a boy band formed in 2010 during the show The X Factor. After releasing five albums, the group announced a break in 2016, without ever really formalizing a separation. The artist then continued his solo career, notably releasing an album in December 2019. He recently announced working on a second album after releasing a single in March 2024.
None of the other members of the One Direction group have yet reacted to his death. The host of the show The X Factor Dermot O’Leary, posted a photo of himself and the singer on Instagram, accompanied by the following words: ” I remember him, then a young man of 14, turning up to audition for The X Factor, and blowing us away by singing Sinatra. »
On X, the ex-model and singer Paris Hilton said to herself “ so upset by the news of Liam Payne’s death. Love and condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP my friend. »
The death of Liam Payne also caused a wave of emotions among his fans. Several of them gathered in front of the hotel where he died. “ I’m in shock, I can’t believe it. I live five blocks away and I thought I had to be there », Testified to AFP Martina Di Lalla, a young woman of 23 years old. “ I feel like it’s a part of my adolescence that’s been lost », laments another fan interviewed by AFP.
