New Delhi: Hours after the death of the former One Direction singer, a video of him started doing rounds on the internet allegedly showing his fatal fall from the third floor of an Argentina hotel. The video soon became viral on social media. However, the video is fake.
A former member of the popular boy band One Direction was tragically found dead after he fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, sending shock waves across the globe. The 31-year-old singer was found dead in the interior courtyard of the hotel.
Liam Payne’s fatal fall video is FAKE
The video in question claims to show the late singer Liam Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. While many debunked the viral clip, several others assumed it to be a video of the singer’s last moments. However, the video is from 2023 and the man shown in the video is not Liam Payne.
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Celebs mourn Liam Payne’s demise
Several celebrities took to social media to mourn the death of the celebrated singer. Singer Charlie Puth shared that he was one of the first major artists he got to work with and can’t believe that “he’s gone”.
Zedd wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking.”
Singer Paris Hilton is “upset” to hear the news of the former One Direction member’s death.
Liam Payne’s death
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died after falling from the CasaSurPalmero Hotel, as reported by TMZ. He succumbed to “extremely serious injuries”, confirmed by Medics on the death scene. The spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires municipality, Pablo Policicchio said in a statement to The Associated Press that the singer had thrown himself from the balcony of his room.
The authorities are currently investigating his death and conducting an autopsy.
