The ex-partner of British singer Liam Payne, who died falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, added her voice on Saturday October 19, 2024 to the many tributes to this figure from the boy band One Direction. She called for respect for her dignity.
Cheryl Tweedy, with whom Liam Payne had a son aged 7 today, expressed her emotion on social media, speaking of a “ shocking event ».
She denounced “ hateful articles and media exploitation » made of the death of the singer, which causes “ an additional harm to all those who remain ».
« Before leaving comments or making videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them “, she said, calling for respect: “ Please give Liam what little dignity he has left after his death so he can finally rest in peace. »
One Direction member Zayn Malik announced Saturday (October 19) on X that he was postponing his U.S. tour until January 2025, citing ” the heartbreaking loss experienced this week ».
According to the first results of the investigation, singer Liam Payne, 31, fell in a context of “ alcohol and drug consumption ».
Liam Payne occupied a room on the 3rd floor of the Casa Sur hotel, with a balcony overlooking a backyard, a height of almost 14 meters. The medical team dispatched to the scene could only “ notice death ».
In photos of the room published by several media, we can see a television with a broken screen, bottles, cans with burn marks, candles, traces of white powder on a table, a half-finished glass of champagne. drank.
According to the prosecution, “ a series of substances were seized in the musician’s room which would support a previous situation of alcohol and narcotics consumption ».
« I don’t understand where you went », Reacted the singer’s sister Ruth Gibbins on Instagram in an emotional message directly addressed to the deceased.
« Quite often in recent years, you’ve had to make great efforts to overcome whatever comes your way. You just wanted to be loved and make people happy with your music “, she wrote, adding that she “ feeling like the world wasn’t good and kind enough for you ».
The father of singer Geoff Payne, who arrived in Argentina on Friday October 18, went to the morgue to identify the body, then to the hotel where his son died before greeting the singer’s fans gathered not far from there to collect.
