Harry Styles’ mother, Anne Twist, has paid a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne following his tragic death at the age of 31. In an Instagram post to her 2.5 million followers, Anne shared a black screen with a red broken heart emoji across it.
Her caption read: “Just a boy…,” followed by another broken heart. The post has been inundated with messages of support from devoted One Direction fans.
One fan expressed their shock and sorrow, saying: “I’m so heartbroken for his friends and family, I’m in utter shock,” Another added: “Gone too soon and so young. Forever in our hearts Liam.”
A third sent love to Harry, Gemma and anyone else in the family and friends who knew Liam. Meanwhile, Zayn Malik’s sister Waliyha shared a throwback photo of herself and Liam on X, formerly known as Twitter.
She expressed her disbelief and sadness, saying: “I can’t believe it, I honestly have no words for this sad moment… I really can’t believe it.”
Liam tragically fell from the third floor of a hotel building in Argentina’s capital, reports the Mirror. Emergency services were seen outside the hotel after the incident. Reports suggest that police were called to the hotel due to a man acting aggressively, possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A tragic incident occurred at a hotel where a body was discovered in an internal patio. The police were summoned by the hotel manager. It’s believed that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres and suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life.”
Alberto Crescenti, a spokesperson for the City ambulance service, suggested the fall was closer to 40 metres and resulted in “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.”
In a detailed account, the local ambulance chief informed TN: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel. At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”
The Foreign Office (FCDO) has acknowledged it is liaising with Argentine authorities concerning the reports of a British man’s death. Liam, who had been sharing his adventures in Argentina on social media, including attending a concert of Niall, his former bandmate, was thrust into the limelight at just 16 years old as part of the world’s most famous boyband.
Social media has been abuzz with tributes for the “Strip That Down” artist following the devastating announcement of his passing. Among those expressing their sorrow was Paris Hilton, who labelled the incident “so upsetting” and extended her “love and condolences” to his family and friends.
She expressed her grief on social media: “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP my friend.”
Former X Factor stars Jedward, also TV presenters and singers, acknowledged the sad news on X, previously known as Twitter, saying: “RIP Liam Payne. condolences to friends and family.”
They also conveyed their support to Cheryl, Payne’s partner, his son Bear, and the entire One Direction family. Jedward – twins John and Edward Grimes – found fame on the X Factor just like One Direction.
The BRIT Awards, where Liam had enjoyed incredible success with seven wins from 12 nominations over the years, have also joined in paying homage to the late singer. In a somber statement via the official BRITs account on X, they mentioned: “We’re incredibly sad to learn of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time”.
In a poignant reminder of his lasting influence, Liam showcased his connection to his roots weeks before his untimely death by sharing an image on Instagram that featured him alongside his former One Direction band members. The post, which now stands as his final one, saw him paying respects to American documentary filmmaker, writer, and television producer Morgan Spurlock, accompanied by a group photo with Morgan, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.
Liam paid tribute to the late filmmaker on social media, saying: “Rest in peace Morgan Spurlock it was a pleasure working with you.” The post was met with an outpouring of condolences from fans reeling from the news of his passing.