Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling into a hotel courtyard in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina’s Emergency Medical Services Director Alberto Crescenti confirmed to CBS News.
He was 31 years old.
Crescenti said an ambulance arrived seven minutes later. According to the Associated Press, Payne did not answer questions about the incident, including whether she jumped from the balcony or whether she fell accidentally.
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A Buenos Aires police spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News that police were dispatched to an emergency call about an “aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.” A spokeswoman said Ms Payne “threw herself from the balcony of her room”.
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According to media reports, Payne, who is from the UK, was attending former bandmate Niall Horan’s show in Argentina. Payne posted a series of videos on social media showing him heading to Argentina.
Last year, Payne South America tour postponed After a severe kidney infection, he performed shows in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. In a video explaining his decision, he told fans that he had been hospitalized due to illness.
Payne struggled with alcoholism and announced in 2023 that he had been sober for 100 days. meanwhile 2021 Podcast InterviewIn , he details how the members of One Direction quickly became too famous, often turning to drinking to cope with the increasing pressure of being in a world-famous boy band. He said he was relying on him.
According to the BBC, One Direction members Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik formed in 2010 after appearing on ‘The X Factor’s Bootcamp’. , has sold 70 million records by 2020. The X Factor judges, including Simon Cowell, first formed them as a boy band, and Cowell signed them to a record deal.
This was Payne’s second appearance on a reality show. He first competed in 2008 at the age of 14 and made it all the way to the judges’ room before being sent home.
One Direction won Best New Artist, Best Pop Video, and Most Shareable Video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards for their song “What Makes You Beautiful.” won a big award.
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Payne co-wrote more than 30 songs for the group at the height of their fame.
In 2015, Zayn Malik announced his departure from the band, and rumors began to circulate that the band would disband. At the time, the band released a statement saying: “Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue to work as a four-piece and look forward to moving forward.” In preparation for his upcoming world tour concerts and the recording of his fifth album, scheduled for release later this year. ”
The band released a total of five studio albums (Malik appeared on four), including hits such as “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life.”
After the band announced an extended hiatus in 2016, each member signed their own recording contracts and released at least one studio album as solo artists. Payne signed a solo contract. Approximately a month after his former bandmates, he joined Capitol Records’ UK division. Signed by Harry Styles Recording contract with Columbia Records.
Payne has recorded across a variety of musical genres, including pop, hip-hop, Latin, and electronic music. He released his first single “Strip That Down” with Migos’ Quavo in May 2017, and his debut studio album “LP1” in December 2019.
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Since his studio album was released, he has released three songs and has gone through a tumultuous period personally. In a video posted last year titled “I’m back…” Payne apologized to fans, saying she was “MIA” and had to take time for herself.
“I had to go to get better,” he said.
pain My son was born in 2017 With former “X Factor” judge Cheryl Cole.
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