Liam Payne’s family, feeling ‘devastated,’ has spoken out following the tragic death of the One Direction star at the age of 31
Liam Payne’s family is “utterly devastated” following the singer’s tragic death at just 31 years old.
The former One Direction star suffered a fractured skull after falling from the third floor of Casa Sur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday.
The tragic death of Liam Payne
According to report, the former One Direction member tragically fell from the third floor of CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5 PM on Wednesday.
Reports indicate that Liam fell approximately 40 meters from the hotel. Crescenti noted that an alarm was raised at 5:04 PM local time, reporting a person lying in the hotel patio. An ambulance arrived at 5:11 PM and certified Liam dead.
Crescenti added, “We later found out he was a famous singer. Unfortunately, the injuries from the fall were fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”
After that, investigations into Payne’s death are ongoing.
Alberto Crescenti, a spokesman for the city ambulance service, reported that he suffered “severe injuries which were incompatible with life.”
Liam Payne’s family breaks silence following his tragic death.
Speaking from their home in Wolverhampton, a family member shared with MailOnline: “We are utterly devastated by the news.” Payne’s older sisters, Nicola and Ruth, arrived at the family home in Codsall early this morning. Liam was raised in Wolverhampton by his mother, Karen, and father, Geoff, along with his two sisters.
Nine weeks ago, Geoff shared a touching photo of Liam with his dog on social media. He captioned it: “#like if you love my son!” The post has since received an outpouring of condolences from friends and fans.
Neighbor’s reaction to Liam Payne’s family being ‘devastated’ by his death.
According to Daily Mail, local residents witnessed Payne’s parents leaving their $781,000 four-bedroom home around midnight.
Two women, believed to be his sisters, entered the property at 9 a.m. this morning.
One neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, stated: “You can’t imagine what they are going through. Liam liked to get back here when he could.” Another neighbor added, “It’s so sad. They are such a nice family.”
A third neighbor expressed sympathy, saying, “I think they left last night at around 12 p.m. All I can say is condolences to them.”
Fond memories of Liam Payne’s family
Thomas Evans, 17, who lives nearby, recalled a time when Liam came to check on him and his siblings after an intruder was reported at their home.
“It was about 2:30 a.m. We saw a shadow through the window and realized there was an intruder on our driveway,” Thomas recounted.
“Liam heard some kids shouting and, bless him, he came over. He didn’t have to.” Thomas laughed as he described Liam’s attire that night, recalling he wore “a top hat, an overcoat, and checkered trousers.”
Liam reassured them and stayed until the police arrived. Thomas added, “That’s just one example of him being a really nice guy.”
Liam moved to Foxwood about a year and a half ago to be closer to Cheryl Cole and their child. Thomas emphasized, “There has never been any negativity from him. He kept his private life, and people respected that.”
Thomas learned about Liam’s death in the early hours of Thursday. His sister called him at 1 a.m. to deliver the heartbreaking news. “I was like, what? I didn’t believe it. It still doesn’t feel real,” he said.
Community remembers Liam after his untimely death
Residents near Liam’s childhood home reminisced about the young boy who showed “the fire in him to be a star.” Liam grew up on Wychall Drive in Bushbury, Wolverhampton, before his breakthrough on *The X Factor*.
While the family no longer lives on the street, residents still remember the Paynes and expressed their sadness over the loss.