The 31-year-old had been visiting Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy. On October 14, Cassidy took to TikTok to share why she had to leave Payne and head back to the US.
She said: “Travel back to Florida with me. I was so ready to leave.
“Honestly, I love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long and we were supposed to be there for like five days and it turned into two weeks and I was just like I need to go home.”
It has now been reported that Payne had been dropped from his label, Universal Music, only days before he died.
It was also reported that Payne’s publicity team resigned earlier this month.
Multiple witnesses shared that Payne fell from his room on the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel not long after 5pm on 16 October.
Authorities have now confirmed that he died from “multiple traumas” that caused “internal and external bleeding”.
An autopsy was then performed on the body by Forensic Medical Corps at the Judicial Morgue on Viamonte Street. Infobae then got access to the results.
His injuries were consistent with a 10-metre fall. A toxicological and anatomical-pathological study will be done on his blood and urine to determine if any drugs were in his system at the time of his death.
His medical history may also be examined to determine if there had been a history of mental health issues.
The Mobile Criminalistics Unit of the City Police of Buenos Aires found some items at the scene including a bottle of whiskey, a lighter, and a phone that may have been his and will be examined. His fingerprints were on all the items.
A white powder was also found alongside side energy pills and various medications such as clonazepam.
A resurfaced clip of the star has gained popularity since his passing. Payne welcomed his only child, Bear, in 2017 with then girlfriend, Cheryl Tweedy.
The pair then split the following year and were co-parenting.
In the clip from Payne’s 31st birthday in August, he called his son a ‘mini me’ and shared: “I didn’t get any dad socks yet though. I’m going to speak to my son in a little bit which I’m really excited about,”. “Bless him. He’s getting so big now. He’s a big boy and he looks like a mini me. As if we needed any more me in the world.”
In the wake of the heartbreaking news, fans gathered outside the hotel to pay their respects to the star.
The band have also shared their condolences on their Instagram.
City ambulance service provider spokesman Alberto Crescenti shared that he had fallen around 40 metres and the body had ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life.’
‘The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur.
‘At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.
‘Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.’
Payne’s final Snapchat post showed him with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy and appearing happy – a picture that was originally captured last August.
He also shared a video of himself enjoying a late breakfast in his hotel room with girlfriend, Kate.
They shared that they had been ‘waking up at 1pm every day’ and he was planing to dress as Forrest Gump for Halloween.
He spoke to his followers on Snapchat about his morning and shared he planned to play polo later in the day, only moments before his death.
Liam’s final Instagram post was just as heartbreaking, he shared a picture with his former band members paying tribute to American documentary maker Morgan Spurlock.
The 31-year-old’s family have since released a statement. They said: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”
RIP.
