Former One Direction star, Liam Payne passed away on October 16
Darian Trabold, Editor-in-Chief
On October 16, former One Direction star and singer, Liam Payne passed away at the age of 31. He fell from the third floor balcony of his hotel, Casa Sur, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Details surronding his death are still unclear. It is reported that drugs and/or alcohol were possibly involved, however the toxicology report has not been completed at the time of writing this article.
Payne, from Wolverhampton, England, was one of five original members of the boy band, One Direction. Which was created by Nicole Scherzinger after the five members auditioned separately on the British version of the “X-Factor.” The band was one of the best-selling boy bands of all time and had a large impact. The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, each launching solo careers. Payne’s most streamed song on Spotify – “Strip That Down” – has over one billion
streams.
Payne is survived by his son, Bear, who he shares with Cheryl Cole, his parents, and his sisters.
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