Trigger warning: This article mentions death and drugs
Liam Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires. While the late singer’s fans and family are mourning his death, media reports suggest that Payne stayed in Argentina despite his girlfriend flying to Florida two days before his death.
The One Direction singer visited the venue to support and cheer on his friend and fellow band member, Niall Horan, who performed at the arena on October 2.
According to news reports, the late musician stayed here against his will. Payne was to visit his girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Florida; However, the singer faced problems with his US visa.
The Strip That Down singer’s visa application was reportedly rejected by the officer, forcing the musician to stay back in his Buenos Aires hotel room.
After experiencing visa complications for the first time, the singer applied for renewal of his “extraordinary visa”. According to sources, one of the reasons Payne’s visa was rejected was his alleged history of substance abuse.
While one of his close friends scheduled a visit to the visa office, he revealed that the late singer could have returned to the US within two days after his tragic death.
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Speaking to Mail Online, one of the sources close to the former boy band member revealed, “One question on the form asks, ‘Have you ever abused alcohol or drugs? ‘Liam’s problems with drugs and alcohol are well documented.
It is widely known that he went to rehab in the US, so he had to tick the box, and because of this, he had to undergo medical tests. He had to be examined by a doctor and a psychiatrist.”
He further added, “All this took time. So Liam was forced to stay in Buenos Aires longer than he planned.”
The Buenos Aires physician confirmed on October 16 that the singer died on the spot after falling from the third floor, where his hotel room was located. Additionally, Payne suffered a fractured skull and serious injuries to other body parts, putting him in no condition to survive.
Liam is survived by his parents, sisters, and a son, Bear.
Disclaimer: If you know someone who is struggling with alcohol or substance abuse, please reach out to the authorities and report it. There are many helplines available for this.
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