According to Reuters, on the evening of October 16 local time (morning of October 17, Hanoi time), Liam Payne fell from a height of 13 to 14 meters, his injuries were “very serious, he could not save his life”. Earlier, the emergency facility received a report of a man “behaving erratically, possibly under the influence of narcotics”.
Liam Payne – former member of One Direction has passed away
Before his death, the singer used to publicly fight addiction, and at the same time spent time in a rehabilitation facility. In 2023, the singer shared a video on YouTube, revealing that he abstained from alcohol for six months, after spending nearly 100 days at a rehab facility in Louisiana (USA). He said he was in better control of his life than before, spending time with himself and his family.In early October this year, Payne attended a concert by former member Niall Horan in Buenos Aires. On October 16, on Snapchat, the artist posted his trip in Argentina, talking about horseback riding, playing polo and looking forward to returning home to see his dog. “Today is a great day in Argentina,” he said in the video.
When the band One Direction went out of business in 2015, Payne began a solo career, releasing the song Strip That Down in 2017 and the album LP1 (2019). In March, Payne released the song Teardrops. He had a son named Bear with Girl Aloud singer Cheryl in 2017. They broke up a year later. Payne dated model Maya Henry in 2019, getting engaged in August 2020.
Receiving the sad news, a representative of the MTV music channel wrote on X: “During this difficult time, our hearts go out to Liam Payne’s family, relatives and fans.”
Many viewers sent their condolences to the artist. One account wrote: “I just listened to One Direction’s music this morning. Please tell me it’s a joke.” Another commented: “Rest in peace Liam, you don’t deserve such an end.”
