On October 17, 2024, the Argentine authorities reported the tragic death of Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, who fell from the third floor of a hotel located in Buenos Aires. The talented singer, aged 31, was found after emergency responders arrived at the scene in the upscale Palmero district.
On that very day, an image depicting the interior of Liam’s hotel room was briefly added to his Wikipedia page, labeled as “Payne’s hotel room at the moment of his passing.”Although the image was promptly removed, it ignited significant outrage across social media platforms, with many users taking to X to voice their abhorrence.
One user on X expressed their disgust at the situation, tweeting:
“@Wikipedia take this down now, he died like an hour ago, this is not appropriate, it’s actually disgusting do better”
Numerous individuals online mirrored these sentiments.
“I really hope that pic is fake because that’s….. that’s someone freebasing crack,”another user commented.
“Why does Liam Payne’s Wikipedia page already have photos from his room before he died…,”a different user questioned.
“Liam Payne literally JUST DIED *TODAY* and wikipedia somehow already has a photo of his room???”observed another user.
Meanwhile, some users highlighted the alarming speed with which Wikipedia published images related to the singer’s passing.
“How do they work so fast,”an X user remarked.
“they got the wiki up faster than the death certificate could be made, jeez,”another user noted.
“Someone uploaded too fast,”a netizen stated.
Emergency Services Director Confirms Liam Payne Suffered Severe Injuries
According to reports from the BBC, Buenos Aires police initially responded to the scene following reports of “an aggressive individual who appeared to be under the influence of substances.”
Upon arrival, officers were alerted to a loud noise originating from an internal courtyard, where they ultimately found Liam’s body. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the former One Direction member’s death is currently underway.
Alberto Crescenti, the director of emergency medical services, revealed to local media that Liam Payne sustained “serious injuries”and that an autopsy was forthcoming. Crescenti refrained from providing details regarding the events leading up to Payne’s fall.
“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken” — Liam Payne Shares with Fans on Snapchat While in Buenos Aires
The NY Post reported on October 16, 2024, that Liam was in Buenos Aires with the intent to see Niall Horan perform. He shared this news with his followers via Snapchat, referencing Niall’s concert on October 2, 2024.
In his announcement, Liam stated:
“One, because we want to. Two, because we want to. And three, because Niall Horan’s playing down there and I think we might just go and say ‘hello.’”
The singer remarked:
“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken. We’ve got a lot to talk about and I would like to square up a couple things with the boy. No bad vibes or nothing like that but we just need to talk.”
Liam attended Niall Horan’s performance at Movistar Arena and was spotted enjoying the show, dancing and singing along. Various celebrities, including TV presenter Dermot O’Leary and singer Olly Murs, have expressed their sorrow on social media platforms following Liam Payne’s passing. He is remembered as a devoted father to his seven-year-old son, Bear Grey Payne, whom he shares with Cheryl.
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