The devastating and unexpected news of Liam Payne’s death has left both fans and fellow celebrities in shock. On October 16, the former One Direction star was found deceased after a fall from the third floor of his hotel room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
According to a report by the Associated Press, local authorities have confirmed that his fall resulted in “extremely serious injuries,”with medical personnel declaring him dead at the scene.
Pablo Policicchio, the Communications Director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, mentioned that law enforcement was summoned to the hotel due to a guest who was reportedly under the influence of “drugs or alcohol”and exhibited aggressive behavior, leading to damage in the room.
The pop star’s passing prompted an outpouring of grief from celebrities and fans alike. Charlie Puth was among the first to respond. He took to his Instagram stories to share heartfelt memories with Liam, stating:
“I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone…”
Puth expressed further sorrow, saying:
“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace.”
In addition, he honored the British artist with a dedicated post on Instagram.
Celebrities pay homage following Liam Payne’s demise
Liam Payne gained fame as a member of One Direction (1D), along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, helping the group become one of the highest-selling bands in history.
After Malik departed the group in 2015, the band went on an indefinite hiatus the following year, allowing each member to pursue solo projects.
Here’s a look at how various celebrities reacted to the news of Liam’s passing:
Paris Hilton
The hotel heiress expressed her condolences on X, stating:
“So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”
Zedd
German DJ Zedd, who previously collaborated with Payne on the track “Get Low”(2017), took to Twitter to express his sorrow:
“RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking …”
Zedd also shared a post on Instagram that featured memories of them together.
Anne Twist
Harry Styles’ mother and Liam’s One Direction bandmate, Anne Twist, expressed her grief with a simple yet poignant post filled with a broken heart emoji, captioned:
“Just a boy…”
Notably, as of this moment, none of Liam’s former bandmates have publicly commented on his passing.
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys shared their sentiments on X, stating:
“Words cannot express the emotions we are collectively feeling right now, and it seems like the rest of the world is in the same boat. Our hearts go out to Liam’s family, friends, and Directioners around the world. Rest in peace brother.”
Dan Wootton
British journalist Dan Wootton shared personal memories of Liam, stating that this was an “appalling tragedy and waste of life,”noting that he was “a joy to be around.”
Other notable reactions to Liam Payne’s passing
Rappers Juicy J and Flavor Flav also expressed their condolences on X. Ty Dolla $ign shared a heartfelt video on his Instagram stories reflecting on the loss, stating, “Just talked to you two days ago, my guy. I’m going to miss you frfr.”
Wesley Stromberg from Emblem3 tweeted that the news was truly “heartbreaking.”
A representative for Payne’s former fiancée, Maya Henry, mentioned to the Daily Mail that she was “understandably in shock.”Recently, she had sent a cease-and-desist letter to Liam due to repeated attempts to contact her.
Additionally, both MTV and Spotify released statements to express their sorrow over the artist’s passing.
Liam Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son, Bear, whom he shares with singer Cheryl Cole.
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