A eyewitness staying at the hotel reveals tragic final moments of Liam Payne after encounter with the former One Direction star.
Liam Payne’s shocking death at 31 sent ripples through the music community.
He fell from the balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. Just minutes before his tragic plunge, a young woman staying at the hotel shared a remarkable encounter with the former One Direction star.
Eyewitness reveals disturbing encounter with Liam Payne
Eyewitness, Rebecca, a 28-year-old IT consultant from Washington DC, recalled her unsettling interaction with Payne.
She stated that he confessed, “I used to be in a boy band—that’s why I’m so f**ked up.” Her account highlights his erratic behavior, raising questions about his mental state.During her surprise 30-minute encounter, Rebecca observed:
– Bizarre behavior: Payne was reported to have smashed his laptop on the floor.
– Inappropriate actions: He grabbed a woman in a hotel lift and pretended to choke her.
– Unusual company: He was accompanied by an entourage of two women and a British man.
The eyewitness also captured liam payne’s final moments before the fall
Rebecca took haunting photographs of Payne just before his death. Eyewitness described how he lingered in the hotel lobby, where she was staying for a wedding. Payne had not checked out by the late afternoon, raising concern among the hotel staff.
At 4:26 PM local time, she captured a moment when he made the “boy band” comment. Tragically, just 36 minutes later, hotel staff raised the alarm following his fall at 5:04 PM. An ambulance arrived at 5:11 PM, but it was too late—Payne was pronounced dead.
Rebecca recalled her initial interactions with Payne. She mentioned how he seemed desperate for recognition. “He suddenly said to us without any prompting: ‘Yes, I’m Liam!'” This urgency suggested a need for validation.
As the encounter progressed, she noted his erratic behavior. He laughed and made unsettling comments about Americans, stating, “You guys are f***ing crazy! You guys are f***ing dangerous!” His actions escalated as he pretended to choke one of the women in the lift, causing alarm among those present.
Rebecca revealed Liam Payne’s disturbing signs
Returning to the lobby shortly after, Rebecca noticed Payne with an open laptop.
He seemed agitated as he read emails, particularly one that appeared to upset him. Suddenly, he shouted, “F**k this s**t mate!” and smashed his computer on the floor, shocking everyone around him.
“’I have a blind relative and I realised he had the laptop on its accessibility setting, for some reason, so that each time he moved the mouse, hovering over something the machine spoke out loud to say where the cursor was,’ said Rebecca.
‘I assumed he was doing that for the attention too. Then he opened his emails and saw one which obviously upset him. Suddenly he took the computer, shouted ‘f**k this s**t mate!’ and started bashing the computer on the ground.
‘Everyone, especially the staff was really shocked. It’s a high-end hotel and his behaviour was so out of place – people were just chilling.”
Despite Eyewitness’s concern for his well-being, he only grunted in response. He then made the startling admission about his past and mental state, leaving her in disbelief.
‘I did wonder what these people with him were doing to help him, but maybe they had tried and failed. The hotel staff were freaking out and watching him really nervously. I could see one of them was on the phone to what I assumed was security or the police.” She added.
The horrific experience left Rebecca shaken.
After Payne’s outburst, a member of his entourage, believed to be named Roger, approached Rebecca to apologize. He explained, “I’m sorry, he just gets so high sometimes.” Rebecca felt a mix of concern and confusion, wondering what assistance his entourage was providing.
Throughout this unsettling experience, hotel staff remained visibly anxious. Rebecca described how one employee was on the phone, presumably contacting security or police.
Her observations led her to suspect Payne may have been under the influence of drugs, noting his lack of focus and dilated pupils.
Shortly after the chaotic events, Rebecca witnessed Payne trip and fall, sprawling across the hotel floor. Staff rushed to assist him, but the situation escalated quickly. When the police arrived, it became evident that this was more than a simple case of intoxication.
As chaos unfolded, Rebecca and her friends initially believed Payne might have merely injured himself. However, the reality set in when they saw his body outside in the courtyard, later covered with a stretcher.
She chose to spend Wednesday night away from the hotel. The street outside was filled with teenage fans singing and crying for the star. The scene felt surreal, with one fan even bringing a Ouija board in an attempt to communicate with Payne.
The tragic death of Liam Payne
Liam Payne rose to fame with One Direction on The X Factor, leaving behind a legacy of music. Tragically, his life ended after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel. The post-mortem examination reported multiple traumas and hemorrhage as causes of death.
Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the incident as an “inconclusive death.” The music community mourns the loss of a talented artist. Rebecca’s account serves as a haunting reminder of the struggles many face behind the scenes.