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According to international media, Liam Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16 (local time).

Talented member of One Direction

Before his death, Liam was a member of the world-famous band One Direction. When the group stopped working, he developed his personal singing career and also achieved many successes.

The star, born in 1993, grew up in Wolverhampton (England). Liam once said about his childhood: “My childhood was very good, but I didn’t have much money.” Therefore, becoming a star is Liam’s big dream.

In 2010, Liam Payne became a media sensation when he participated in the talent show The X Factor . The singer was then placed by judge Simon Cowell in a group with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form the boy band One Direction.

In just a short time after their debut, One Direction became one of the most commercially successful boy bands in the world, winning numerous music awards, touring with high-profile audiences, and selling albums at a dizzying rate.

One Direction have been honored at major music awards such as the BRIT Awards, VMAs and American Music Awards. At the 2012 Olympic Games in London (England), Liam and his brothers performed their hit song What Makes You Beautiful as part of the closing ceremony.

In 2015, when Zayn Malik left One Direction, Liam and the remaining three members continued to release two more albums before the group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

When One Direction stopped working, Liam also sought opportunities to develop his own singing career. The 31-year-old singer signed a contract with Republic Records in the US in 2016.

In 2017, he released his first single, Strip That Down , which reached the top 3 in the UK and the top 10 in the US that year.

During his singing career, Liam has sold more than 18 million personal singles globally and has had more than 3.9 billion music downloads on online music listening applications.

Stressful life, struggling with alcohol and drug addiction

One Direction member once admitted to fans about his dependence on alcohol and stimulants when facing the pressures of life. Liam once said that he intended to end his life from a young age.

In a 2019 interview, Liam said: “For some reason, I feel so lucky to be here right now. There have been times in my life when I’ve been lonely and had people interfering too much with my life and I’ve said to myself, ‘When is this going to end?’ And it’s almost killed me at some point.”

In 2023, Liam Payne announced that he had just completed 100 days in a rehab center in Louisiana (USA) and thanked his loved ones for giving him the space to pursue sobriety.

In July 2023, Liam said in an interview that he had been struggling with a lot of things in his life and needed professional help. The music star described feeling like he hit rock bottom after appearing on Logan Paul’s podcast in 2022. During the show, he made controversial comments about his One Direction bandmates, and Liam later apologized.

In mid-2023, while chatting with fans on his personal YouTube channel, Liam Payne suddenly mentioned his ex, singer Cheryl Cole. They once had a world-famous sister-brother relationship. Liam and Cheryl were together for nearly 3 years and had a son together before breaking up in 2018.

Liam expressed his love for his son and thanked Cheryl for advising him to seek rehab and psychological treatment. The 31-year-old star also apologized to the members of One Direction for affecting them. He believes that the support of his colleagues is a lifeline for him.

After breaking up with Cheryl, the former One Direction member rushed into short-lived relationships with many women. His list of ex-girlfriends includes black supermodel Naomi Campbell, Maya Henry…

Beauty Maya Henry and Liam were engaged before they broke up in early 2022. Liam’s current girlfriend is Kate Cassidy. They met at a party in 2022.

Cassidy made her relationship with Payne official during a trip to Rome, Italy, in November 2022. Liam and Cassidy were still together at the time of Payne’s death. The two traveled to Argentina together, but Cassidy reportedly left before her boyfriend died.

On his Instagram page, Liam once talked about his relationship with his current girlfriend: “I have never loved anyone like I love Katelyn (Kate’s other name). We make each other better every day. For the first time in my life, I feel so happy.”

Days before Liam’s death, Kate had asked her lawyer to intervene, revealing that Liam had been sending her inappropriate text messages. Last week, the 31-year-old singer reportedly parted ways with his management company and was planning to work on his second solo album.

Despite constant troubles in his personal life and relationships, Liam still aspires to be a good, exemplary father to his son. In 2022, when talking to People, he confided: “This is very important. My son needs a father in his life and I’m happy that he sees me as a superhero. I hope to continue like that.”

Colleagues stunned by Liam Payne’s sudden passing

Liam’s passing has left many of his colleagues stunned. German DJ Anton Zaslavski (stage name Zedd) wrote on his personal page: “Rest in peace Liam. I still can’t believe this is true.” The two had collaborated on the song Get Low in 2017.

Dermot O’Leary, who has been associated with The X Factor for decades, also expressed his condolences when posting a photo with Liam on his personal page.

He wrote: “I remember Liam when he was 14 and auditioned for The X Factor. He blew us all away with his Sinatra song. He was really passionate about singing.” Dermot O’Leary described Liam Payne as a fun and humble person.

Mikey Graham (Boyzone member) called Liam’s passing a “tragedy” and called on management companies to take better care of their artists. Other famous stars such as Rita Ora and Charlie Puth sent their condolences to Liam’s family and admitted to being shocked by the news.

Outside the hotel where Liam died in Argentina, crowds of fans gathered, hugging and crying. They also lit candles outside the hotel to remember their idol.