Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31

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One Direction alum died on October 16, 2024, at the age of 31.

That evening, Us Weekly confirmed Payne had fallen to his death from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The singer had sustained a cranial fracture and other serious injuries that were too severe for treatment. Local emergency responders pronounced Payne dead on the scene.

The Brit Award winner is survived by his parents, his two older sisters and his son Bear, whom he shared with ex .

Payne rose to fame in 2010 as a member of the boy band One Direction, which was formed by and his fellow X Factor UK judges. Despite the group — which also consisted of and — finishing in third place, 1D went on to become one of the biggest music acts in history.

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Us Weekly confirmed on October 16, 2024 that Payne fell to his death from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires. An investigation is ongoing.

What Did 911 Calls Reveal About Liam Payne’s Death?

The chief receptionist at the CasaSur Palermo had called 911 about Payne’s allegedly troubling behavior.

“So, we have a guest who is high on drugs and who is trashing the room,” the employee claimed in a translated transcript of the call, which was obtained by multiple outlets.

While the line cut out, the receptionist dialed the emergency hotline back and warned that a guest “may be in danger” since his hotel room had a balcony. In the second call, the receptionist alleged that the then-unnamed guest was “trashing the entire room” whenever he was “conscious.”

Payne previously revealed in December 2023 that he was 100 days sober after completing a rehab stay, but it is not known whether the musician maintained his sobriety at the time of his death.

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A cause of death has not yet been officially revealed, but Buenos Aires emergency services chief noted in a statement that Payne’s injuries were too severe to treat on the scene.

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“Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention, and try to resuscitate him, but his injuries were incompatible with life,” Crescenti said in a statement, per local Buenos Aires outlet La Nacion. “Based on what the team saw, there was apparently a cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.”

Has Liam Payne’s Family Spoken Out?

Payne is survived by his parents, Geoff and Karen, as well as sisters Ruth and Nicola.

“We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” his relatives told the BBC in an October 17, 2024, statement. “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”

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Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31

Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31

Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31

Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31

Everything to Know So Far About Liam Payne's Shocking Death at 31