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Liam Payne's dad kisses pictures and pays tribute to son outside hotel where he tragically died

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Updated 09:31 19 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 09:28 19 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Liam Payne's dad kisses pictures and pays tribute to son outside hotel where he tragically died

The father of Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires following the singer’s death

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Liam Payne's dad has paid tribute to his late son outside of the Buenos Aires hotel where he fell to his death.

Payne, 31, fell from the third floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (16 October).

According to a post-mortem examination report, the singer died of multiple traumas and 'internal and external haemorrhage' from the fall after his body was found in the internal hotel courtyard.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 (Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for The ATC)
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 (Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for The ATC)

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According to a transcript shared by the Buenos Aires police department, two calls were made by hotel staff, asking for assistance for a guest who was 'intoxicated by drugs and alcohol'.

Police said Payne's hotel room had been 'in complete disarray' with 'various items broken', as investigations into the 'inconclusive death' continues.

The singer's father, Geoff Payne, has since travelled to Argentina to organise the repatriation of his son, the Associated Press has reported.

Liam Payne's father Geoff 'thanked fans for being there' (Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Liam Payne's father Geoff 'thanked fans for being there' (Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images)

He was pictured in and out of the Casa Sur Hotel, standing nearby the flower tributes laid out by fans outside.

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As a mourning crowd of people looked on, Sky correspondent Martha Kelner said: "Geoff paused occasionally to put on his glasses to read the notes written in English and picked up the pictures to kiss them.

"He also thanked fans for being there."

She added: "He was not allowed into the exact room, which is still an active investigation scene, but he was shown a room with a similar layout.

"He earlier visited the morgue to confirm the identity of his son and the prosecutor's office to arrange for his repatriation to the UK."

Liam's father 'picked up the pictures to kiss them' (Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Liam's father 'picked up the pictures to kiss them' (Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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In a joint statement on Thursday (17 October), Payne's relatives said they were 'heartbroken'.

It read: "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."

Payne's former partner and mother of his seven-year-old child Cheryl Cole said she would be protecting the boy after the death of his father.

The pair were together from 2016 to 2018 (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
The pair were together from 2016 to 2018 (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

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“As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I’d like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being,” she wrote in a post on Instagram.

The singer added: “Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our seven-year-old son.

“A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.”

Featured Image Credit: Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images

Topics: Liam Payne, Celebrity

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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