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
Somber Niall Horan breaks cover in London hours after Liam Payne’s death
nypost.comdied on Oct. 16 at 31, with officials initially saying he “had jumped from the balcony of his room” at CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina” off the balcony; however, the autopsy report said the singer had fallen.Communications Director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, Pablo Policicchio, told Page Six that investigators are still working to determine if it was an accident or intentional.Following his death, the members of One Direction, including Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, released a heartfelt statement on Thursday. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” they wrote on Instagram. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”Payne fractured his skull and died instantly of “very serious injuries,” medical officials confirmed on Thursday.The National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No.
16 also revealed that the position of Payne’s body and injuries indicated he “did not adopt a reflex posture to protect himself” and may have “fallen while in a state of semi or total unconsciousness.”This is a developing story….
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