What we know about One Direction’s Liam Payne’s sudden death in a Buenos Aires hotel

Liam Payne, the singer and former One Direction member, was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday evening.

Authorities are currently investigating his death and conducting an autopsy.

His friends and millions of fans are already paying tribute to the 31-year-old who police say fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. He leaves behind his parents, his two older sisters and his seven-year-old son Bear.

Here’s everything we know so far about Payne’s death and the circumstances leading up to it:

Where was Liam Payne when he died?

Payne was found dead in a hotel courtyard on Wednesday evening. The hotel is located on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, local authorities said.

Earlier this month, Payne reportedly shared on Snapchat that, among other things, he traveled to Argentina to see a show by his former bandmate Niall Horan.

“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken,” he said. “We have a lot to discuss and I would like to clarify a few things with the boy. No bad vibes or anything, but we just need to talk.”

How did Liam Payne die?

Officials have launched a full investigation into Payne’s death.

Local police said the singer fell from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo district of the Argentine capital.

Emergency services director Alberto Crescenti told local media that Payne suffered “serious injuries” from the fall.

Authorities will now conduct an autopsy and investigate Payne’s cause of death.

The hotel manager’s emergency call

Before Payne was found dead, the hotel’s front desk manager called emergency services and told them that a guest who was drunk “on drugs and alcohol” had “broken everything in the room.”

During the call, which was translated into English, the manager requests urgent medical and police assistance as they “do not know if the guest’s life is in danger.”

“He’s in a room with a balcony and we’re worried he might do something that threatens his life,” the manager told emergency services.

The manager told the operator that the guest had been staying at the hotel for three days.

“He is under the influence of alcohol and drugs and emergency medical services personnel cannot go in alone,” the manager said, requesting police presence.

Is foul play suspected?

It’s unclear. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state’s emergency medical system, said only that authorities were investigating the circumstances of Payne’s death. His body was sent for an autopsy to help investigators determine what led to his death and if there were any contributing factors.

Why was Liam Payne in a legal battle with his ex-girlfriend?

Liam Payne and his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry were in a legal battle when he died on Wednesday evening. The couple had called things off in 2022.

Henry, 23, sent a cease and desist letter to Payne earlier this week, accusing him of repeatedly contacting her and her relatives. The Daily Mail reported.

“‘Maya Henry issued a cease-and-desist letter to Liam Payne last week after new and concerning information emerged,” her lawyers told the newspaper post. “She has appointed lawyers Marco Crawford and Daniel Cerna to represent her. This is their only comment on the matter at this time.”

Earlier this month, Henry voiced her concerns in a TikTok video.

“Since we broke up, he’s been sending me messages and blasting my phone, not just from his phone, but it’s always from different phone numbers, so I never know where it’s coming from,” Henry said in the video.

The 23-year-old also published the novel Looking Forward in May, which she said was “inspired by true events.” The book contains a content warning about abortion, abuse, violence, self-harm, drug abuse and eating disorders. People Reports.

Have former One Direction members spoken out about Liam Payne’s death?

So far, no former band member has spoken out publicly.

However, Styles’ mother Anne Twist posted a broken heart emoji on Instagram shortly after his death was announced.

“Just a boy,” Twist wrote.

The official X/Twitter account for X factorThe talent competition that made Payne famous wrote: “We are heartbroken at the sad passing of Liam Payne. He was incredibly talented and as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy in the music industry and with fans around the world. Our thoughts are with his friends, family and everyone who loved him.”