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Liam Payne: Latest Updates
Death of Liam Payne aged 31
Wednesday 17 October
- British singer Liam Payne, most famous as one of the band members of One Direction, has died
- Police said he fell from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Outage over TMZ's posting of graphic images from the Buenos Aires hotel
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Hairstylist for One Direction posts short message
Lou Teasdale, a hairstylist who worked with the One Direction members, posted on X a short message of support to those affected by the death of the 31-year-old singer. To the envy of many fans, Teasdale joined One Direction on tour, allowing her unprecedented access to Payne and the other members. In her post on X, she wrote, "Sending you all so much love."
Alessia Cara calls out TMZ for publishing graphic photos of Liam Payne
Alessia Cara has called out TMZ for publishing graphic images of Liam Payne after he reportedly fell from a third-story balcony in Buenos Aires.
The publishing of images from the hotel, which have now been deleted, has obviously and rightfully angered some who knew him personally.
Liam Payne was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy, a 25-year-old from New Jersey. Their romance began in October 2022 when they were spotted together at a Halloween party, dressed as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.
She had 80,000 followers on Instagram, which has since jumped to 155,000 since news of Payne’s death was announced.
Watch: Liam Payne's firstr X factor audition
Liam Payne's journey to stardom began with his memorable audition for The X Factor at just 16 years old, singing his version of Michael Bublé's "Cry Me a River."
Having previously auditioned in 2008 and faced rejection, Liam succeeded in winning the judges' votes.
As a solo artist, Payne released one album in 2019 titled, LP1 standing for Liam Payne 1, playing on the idea of an LP as an album with ten to twelve songs. The album did not receive many favorable reviews, with many noting that Payne’s talent was undeniable but that the songs failed to tell a cohesive or compelling story.
However, he did release nearly a dozen singles, many of which were collaborations with other artists, including “Strip that Down,” feating Quavo of Migos, “For You” featuring Rita Ora, and “Familiar” with J Balvin.
Liam Payne's last posts to social media
Followers on Payne's social media accounts have expressed incredulity at the news just hours after uploading to Snapchat.
"Today, we ride. We're going to ride some horses," he said in the video.
"Think I'm going to play polo again, which is going to put me out of action for about six weeks.
"It's so hard to do, number one, my back and my neck from swinging that hammer around... or mallet, I think it's called if you're in the know. It hurts a lot, it's very tough to do."
How Liam Payne became famous
As a key member of One Direction, Payne’s journey began when he was discovered on British TV programme “The X Factor” in 2008. They formed one of the most successful boy bands in history, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture.
Reactions from fans and friends have poured in.
The tragic death of the singer was confirmed by the ambulance service for Buenos Aires, the Emergency Medical Care System (SAME), after officers from local police precinct responded to the hotel following an emergency call alerting authorities about an “aggressive man” who allegedly could have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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The tragic news of Liam Payne’s death has sent shockwaves through the music world and among fans of One Direction. The beloved singer, who was just 31 years old, reportedly fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, leading to his death.