Liam Payne is believed to have recently quit rehab after just two days.
The late One Direction singer who died aged 31 after falling from the balcony of his third floor hotel room in Argentina, is said to have checked into The Priory in July to begin a 28 day programme. However, after just 48 hours, the chart-topper is believed to have walked out. Reports claim that Liam had devastated his close friends and family when he gave up a chance of “overcoming his addictions.”
Liam had been open about his struggles in the past and recently confided in TV star Paddy McGuinness about his battle with sobriety. However, fresh reports claim that despite wanting to get his life back on track, he struggled. It’s claimed that the Teardrops singer had signed up for the £5,000 a night The Priory in London and had started a detox programme, reports the Mirror.
Sources claim that the singer rarely left his room and did not attend the classes with others who were at the clinic undergoing treatment. Liam is believed to have used prescription medication – given by medical professionals to aid his withdrawal from alcohol and substances.
“Family and management did everything they could, Liam was loved, adored and incredibly talented,” a source told The Sun. They added that he “couldn’t beat his demons” despite everyone “rooting for him.” “He confronted his issues head-on, hoping to get back on track,” they added.
The news comes after Liam passed away on Wednesday, October 16. Cops are said to have been called to reports at the hotel of a “man acting aggressively at the hotel who could be under the effect of drink or drugs”.
It’s believed that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres from a balcony and suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life.” Police in Argentina say the music star’s hotel room had been “in complete disarray” with “various items broken”. A whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone had been retrieved from the internal hotel courtyard where Liam’s body was discovered.
Tributes from friends and family of the star have flooded in since the sad news. His mum Karen has also spoken to friends and shared her heartache.
Speaking to a hairdresser, Karen said: “I’ve lost my beautiful boy.” Elsewhere, Liam’s brother-in-law also shared his shock following the One Direction star’s devastating death aged just 31. “We’re obviously devastated at the news,” Nick Farnell said.
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