Liam Payne: Former One Direction star dies in Argentina

Tributes have been pouring in for the 31-year-old singer who fell from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in the capital Buenos Aires.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

The 31-year-old singer suffered “extremely serious injuries” after falling from the third floor at the hotel in the capital Buenos Aires, police said.

Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, said on Argentinian television that Payne, who had a seven-year-old son with former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl, fell into a courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the city’s Palermo neighbourhood.

The official declined to answer questions about how he came to fall from the balcony.

Mr Crescenti said authorities were investigating the circumstances of his death and conducting a post-mortem.

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Pic: Liam Payne on the X Factor in 2010. Pic: Ken McKay/Talkback Thames/Shutterstock

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Image:Liam Payne on the X Factor in 2010. Pic: Ken McKay/Talkback Thames/Shutterstock

Meanwhile, a transcript has been released of the emergency call the hotel desk manager made to 911 after the fall.

The hotel manager is heard saying he has a “guest drunk with drugs and alcohol”, adding: “He is breaking everything in the room.”

He later tells the operator they “need to send someone with urgency because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger because he is in a room with a balcony”.

The hotel manager continues: “We are afraid he could do something that threatens life.”

The 911 operator says the police and emergency medical workers have been sent to the scene.

Argentinian media reported that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan earlier this month.

Fans flocked to the hotel after news of Payne’s death broke, with many expressing shock and heartbreak.

One Direction fans from across the world have also been sharing poignant tributes to Payne on social media.

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Image:Payne posted on Snapchat in the hours before his death

In the hours before his death, photos shared from the singer’s Snapchat account showed him with his partner Kate Cassidy.

There was also clips, including one where he said it was a “lovely day here in Argentina”.

It appears the videos were filmed earlier in the week and then posted in his final hours.

“Just enjoying coffee and breakfast, even though it’s like 1pm,” he said. “Literally sleep in every day until like 12. We’re such losers.”

Image:In one of Payne’s final Snapchat posts, he shared a photo of himself with partner Kate Cassidy

The star spoke about “going to ride some horses” and said: “Think I’m going to play polo again which is going to put me out of action for about six weeks.”

“It’s going to be a nice day,” he added.

Payne had embarked on a solo career after One Direction announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 2015.

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Image:Payne posted on Snapchat with Horan. Pic: Snapchat/Liam Payne
FILE -  One Direction's Liam Payne, second from right, poses for a photo with fellow band members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam Tomlinson at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, Sept. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, File)
Image:Payne (second right) with his One Direction bandmates in 2011. Pic: AP

The band was formed on The X Factor in 2010, with Payne featuring alongside Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles. They were mentored by Simon Cowell who had also created the show.

The group finished third before signing with Cowell’s “Syco” record label and going on to become one of the best-selling boybands of all time.

Payne’s relationship with Cheryl, who was a judge on the X Factor, began in 2016 and ended in 2018. They named their son Bear.

Britain’s Got Talent, another show created by Cowell, has cancelled its auditions in Blackpool today in light of Payne’s death.

Payne has a son called Bear from his previous relationship with singer Cheryl, who was a judge on X Factor
Image:Payne with his son Bear
Cheryl and Liam Payne arrive at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, February 21, 2018. Pic: Reuters/Eddie Keogh
Image:Liam Payne and Cheryl in 2018. Pic: Reuters

It comes as tributes from the entertainment industry have been pouring in for Payne since news of the tragedy emerged.

In a post from its official X account, the team at the X Factor wrote: “We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.

“He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.”

Separately, Dermot O’Leary, a former host of the show, posted a photo of himself and Payne on Instagram, writing: “The worst news. I remember him as a 14-year-old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing.”

One Direction playing on The X Factor Live Show in 2010. Pic: Ken McKay/Talkback Thames/Shutterstock
Image:One Direction performing on The X Factor in 2010. Pic: Ken McKay/Talkback Thames/Shutterstock

TV presenter Rylan Clark, a former X Factor contestant, said: “Extremely sad news. (Very) tragic and so young. RIP Liam.”

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, Hip hop icon Flavor Flav, boxer Chris Eubank Jr and former Cultural Club singer Boy George are also among those who have paid tribute.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also offered his condolences, with his official spokesman saying: “The Prime Minister’s sincere condolences are with Liam’s family and friends at this time.

“One Direction were one of the biggest bands in history and their music had a huge impact on many millions of fans around the world.”

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has been found dead in Argentina.

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Payne, who was born in Wolverhampton, had a complicated personal life and spoken openly about his struggles with alcoholism and mental health. He was also diagnosed with ADHD as an adult.

He had previously spoken about suffering with suicidal thoughts, admitting that he was “lucky to still be here”.

In 2019, Payne addressed his mental health on Sky show Straight Talking with Ant Middleton, where he spoke about his struggles with fame.

Describing fame as like “having a weird midlife crisis”, Payne said: “For some certain circumstances, I’m quite lucky to be here still.”

Since October 2022, Payne has been linked to influencer Cassidy, recently posting on Instagram that they “make each other better people”, and adding: “For the first time in my life I’m happy to be me and that’s priceless.”

He was previously engaged to Maya Henry, with their relationship ending in 2022.

Earlier this week, it was reported she had issued legal proceedings – instructing lawyers to issue a cease and desist letter to Payne – and she posted a video on TikTok claiming the singer had been repeatedly sending her unwanted messages.

Last week, the Sun reported Payne had parted with his management company and shelved plans for a second solo album.

14-Year-Old Girl Spend 200$ To Buy An Old Caravan, But Wait Till You See What She Made Of It

Ellie Yeater does not squander her leisure time on computer games, go out with friends, or swim in pools throughout the summer.

During her summer vacation, the 14-year-old Williamstown, West Virginia, native converted a 1974 Wilderness camper into a place she calls a “Glamper.”The word “glamper” is created by combining the concepts “glamorous” with “camping.”She said that camping will be much more fun and less laborious with the new Wilderness glamper.

She’s an aspiring high school student; just wait to see her gorgeously restored Wilderness camper.

Through housekeeping, birthday money, and other activities, she saved up roughly $500, according to the child’s mother Lori, to buy and renovate the camper.

This is a photo of the camper before any modifications were made.

Yeater said she saw her camper listed on a neighborhood bulletin board for $200.

She paid for paint, flooring, linens, and other glamper accessories using the money she had left over after buying the camper.

Ellie says the camper was in terrible shape because the previous owners used it for both hunting and camping. It took a lot of work to complete. stated her mother.

It was her older brother Isaiah who came up with the original plan to build a tiny camper.

She says that Isaiah built a small cabin for him and his friends to hang out in, and she wanted something “cuter” and closer to the house for her friend since she required Wi-Fi and electricity.

She had to start her business by dismantling and cleaning the camper completely.

She then went ahead and painted the camper using Valspar’s “Mystic Sea” shade.

After everything was disassembled, Ellie cleans up any excess glue that may have gotten on the floor in the image above.

The picture above also shows her grandfather Lawrence teaching her some basic carpentry techniques like bracing and hole-patching.

Ellie then chose her favorite color scheme, a shade of aqua blue, for the next step.

Ellie paints the interior with great care, giving the dull wood theme a brighter look.

In the photo below, you can see that the camper’s interior is starting to take shape.

In the latter stages, the finishing touches were applied. Ellie’s grandmother Mary helped with the upholstery of the curtains and sofa cushions as Ellie installed new floor tiles.

Ellie mentioned that she spent the summer gathering a lot of stuff for her glamper.

In the photo below, you can see her carrying in a mannequin decoration that she purchased from a warehouse that recently closed.

She claimed that Pinterest was a huge source of inspiration for her project and that it was really helpful.

Ellie is constantly adding finishing touches to the almost finished Glamper, such as a retro electric fan, an antique camera, and matching napkins made by her grandmother.

When asked what she wants to do when the project is done, she says she might just spend some peaceful time reading and playing the ukulele, or she might have a sleepover with her friends.

Ellie used her determination to build an amazing glamper. For someone her age to take on such a big job by themselves is amazing.

When Ellie’s mother is questioned about why her daughter would accept such a task, she replies, “I have never told her that she couldn’t do anything.”

And inspired by it, Ellie set out to make something really beautiful.

When we see Ellie’s project as a completed work, we must always remember that hard work always pays off. Whatever we set our minds to, we can accomplish.

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