Liam Payne, best known for his time with pop group One Direction, has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. He was just 31.
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The former singer reportedly died Wednesday evening. Several witnesses reported Payne fell from the 4th floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. Whether the fall was accidental or intentional remains unknown.
Witnesses also reported that the former One Direction member had shown erratic behavior in the hours before his death. He allegedly smashed a laptop before being carried back to his room.
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Liam Payne Struggled With Addiction in the Years Before His Death
Sadly, Liam Payne revealed in the years before his death that he struggled with both alcohol and prescription drug addictions. This battle led to the singer experiencing “severe” suicidal thoughts.
Just this week, reports surfaced of Payne’s ex-fianceé Maya Henry claiming he left her after asking her to get an abortion. Attorneys representing Henry were attempting to prevent him from contacting her.
One Direction formed in 2010 after appearing on X Factor, with Liam Payne among the 5 young men making up the budding boyband. Others in the group included Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson.
After the band broke up in 2015, Payne embarked on a solo career, releasing the hit song “Strip That Down” in 2017 and an album, LP1, two years later.