Former One Path member Liam Payne, 31, was discovered lifeless after falling from a lodge balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, native officers mentioned.
Buenos Aires police mentioned in a press release that Payne fell from the third flooring of the Casa Sur Lodge within the fashionable Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital, leading to “extremely serious injuries.” Medics confirmed his demise on the spot, the assertion mentioned.
Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the Safety Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality, mentioned in a press release to The Related Press that Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room.” He mentioned police had been dispatched to the lodge in response to an emergency name about an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.” Arriving police heard a thud and located Payne’s physique within the lodge courtyard, Policicchio mentioned.
Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, mentioned on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel that authorities had been investigating the circumstances of his demise and conducting an post-mortem. He declined to reply additional questions in regards to the incident, together with whether or not Payne jumped from the balcony or fell accidentally.
Argentine media reported that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the live performance of his former One Path bandmate Niall Horan.
Payne was considered one of 5 band members of One Path, which fashioned in 2010 once they every auditioned for the British singing competitors sequence “The X Factor.” After every singer did not make it via the competitors as solo acts, Simon Cowell and his fellow judges mixed them into what would turn out to be probably the most profitable boy bands.
The band grew to become recognized for his or her pop sound and romantic hits like “What Makes You Beautiful.” They’d six High 10 hits on the Billboard charts by the point they disbanded in 2016. They’d a loyal fan base, lots of whom had been teen ladies, who grew to become often called “Directioners.”
Payne had a 7-year-old son, Bear Gray Payne, together with his former girlfriend, the musician Cheryl who was often called Cheryl Cole when she carried out with Ladies Aloud. He’s additionally survived by his dad and mom, Geoff and Karen Payne, and his two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola. Representatives for Payne didn’t instantly return emails and calls.
