Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
The hotel manager who alerted emergency services before Liam Payne tragically fell to his death has revealed that the One Direction star's 'ex-partner' was also staying at the same location.
Liam, 31, died on October 16 after a fall from a third floor balcony at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Now, in an interview with an Argentinian TV show, Esteban Grassi stated: "He was seen alone but his ex-partner was around."When questioned on El Trece programme Telenoche: "So she was staying at the hotel too" he responded 'Yes' and further confirmed: "A floor above, yes' when asked if she was above the third-floor suite Liam was in.
An excerpt of the programme showcasing a section of the interview has surfaced online and was further highlighted by additional Argentinian media.
The precise subject of Mr Grassi's allegation remains unspecified. It's believed he was one of three hotel employees whom the authorities acknowledged for questioning.
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