Liam Payne’s Death: See Haunting Photos of Buenos Aires Hotel as Heartbroken Fans Mourn Outside CasaSur Palermo
Fans worldwide gasped in horror as news spread of Liam Payne’s tragic and unexpected death. The 31-year-old died from “extremely serious injuries” on Wednesday after a fall from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room. CasaSur Palermo Hotel hosted the former One Direction member as he toured Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many supporters of the music artist took to the internet to understand where Payne lost his life.
See the Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne was staying
CasaSur Palermo is a posh four-star hotel located on a tree-lined street in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo Hollywood. It’s surrounded by bars, art galleries, and many of the Argentina capital’s best restaurants. The hotel describes its rooms as chic and contemporary with balconies, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, and minibars.
CasaSur Palermo’s suites include living rooms and whirlpool tubs. Given Payne’s celebrity status, we estimate he likely stayed in a nicer suite on the third floor, where he fell. The hotel boasts a heated outdoor pool, visible in these aerial photos showing the hip rooftop terrace with patio seating.
According to Page Six, Liam Payne had been staying in Argentina since early October. The English singer and songwriter originally visited in hopes of a reconciliation with former bandmate Niall Horan, who performed in Buenos Aires on October 2. Payne took to Snapchat before his visit, explaining, “It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken. We’ve got a lot to talk about. And I would like to square up a couple things with the boy.” Payne elaborated that there were “no bad vibes or anything like that,” but he hoped to talk to the 31-year-old.
Since his Snapchat story, fans spotted Payne with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, at Horan’s concert, dancing in a suite. It’s unclear whether the former One Direction pals smoothed things over. But Payne and Cassidy decided to stay a few more weeks in Argentina. His girlfriend of two years returned home to Florida two days before his fall from the balcony.
The circumstances of Liam Payne’s death
At the time of Payne’s death, police were already on their way to CasaSur Palermo Hotel. The hotel manager had called 911, per released phone records via Page Six, saying, “We have a guest who is [allegedly] high and drunk. And when he is conscious, he is destroying his room, and we need you to send someone, please. We need you to send someone urgently because I don’t know if his life is in danger.”
The hotel manager explained that Payne’s third-floor room had a balcony. They were “scared he might be endangering his life.” At this time, the CasaSur Palermo staff member heard a noise and found Payne’s body in the courtyard.
The Forensic Medical Corps at the Judicial Morgue reported that Payne suffered several traumas to his body, which led to external and internal bleeding. They also alleged that the “Sunshine” singer suffered a skull fracture from the fall. Although we don’t know the exact circumstances of the fall, we can assume it was either accidental or a purposeful jump.
Family, friends, and fans mourn Liam Payne’s death
Regardless, we extend our deepest condolences to Liam Payne’s family and friends. The “Night Changes” singer leaves behind a 7-year-old son, sisters, and parents, who released a statement, according to BBC: “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.”
Harry Styles’ mom, Anne Twist, posted on Instagram, captioning a photo of a heart emoji on a black background, “Just a boy …” with a broken heart emoji. Zedd, Payne’s “Get Low” collaborator, mourned his friend on X. He wrote, “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking.”
A heartfelt Instagram friend from former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful painted a beautiful picture of his “true friend.” He wrote on Instagram, “One of the most loyal, sensitive, dynamic, funny and unique people I ever had the good fortune to meet. True friendship is a rare gift and we hope and assume that gift will last a lifetime. Today my heart breaks for how short life can be. My thoughts are with all of Liam’s family and loved ones.”
Charlie Puth took to Instagram as well. The hitmaker posted, “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone… I’m so upset right now, may he rest in peace.”
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