The One Direction singer was buried this Wednesday, November 20 in London. Family and friends, including band star Harry Styles, were seen at St Mary's Church, dressed all in black. Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, also members of the boy band, were photographed. The coffin, decorated with white roses, was brought in a white carriage.
Liam Payne died tragically in Buenos Aires at the age of 31, leaving behind millions of inconsolable fans. On October 16, he fell from the balcony of his hotel room. The autopsy revealed that the singer suffered from “multiple trauma” caused by his fall, coupled with internal and external bleeding.
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Argentine authorities confirmed that he had used alcohol, cocaine and antidepressants before his death, leading to the indictment of three individuals on drug trafficking charges. A drama reminiscent of the personal battles against addiction that Liam Payne had faced in recent years.
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A broken destiny
In a confessional video published in 2023, he discussed his struggle with alcoholism and his time in rehab. “I no longer really recognized myself,” he declared then, aware of the urgency and the need to take control of himself. Despite these challenges, he was working on a new album, supported by a single unveiled last March, which demonstrated his desire to reconnect with his fans and his musical career.
Since One Direction's indefinite hiatus in 2016, Liam Payne had pursued a solo career marked by the release of the album “LP1” in 2019. Father of a 7-year-old child, he had often expressed his love for his son, making him an anchor in her tormented life. Since his death,Tributes poured in. notably during the poignant October 20 rally in London, where thousands of people sang One Direction's greatest hits, one last time in unison.
