New details surrounding Liam Payne’s tragic death reveal he may have been attempting to escape from his hotel room when he fell from a third-floor balcony.
Witnesses and surveillance footage indicate that hotel staff were aware of his intentions but left him alone, leading to the fatal incident on October 16 in Buenos Aires12.
Reports suggest Payne expressed a desire to use the balcony for escape, reminiscent of past experiences during his One Direction days2.
A bag containing pills and a note was later found on a lower balcony, supporting theories of his planned escape
Before his tragic fall, Liam Payne appeared to be in a distressed state, influenced by past experiences of confinement during his One Direction days.
He reportedly expressed a desire to escape his hotel room, indicating feelings of being trapped. Witnesses noted he was acting erratically and appeared intoxicated, with reports suggesting he had been using hallucinogenic drugs prior to the incident.
A source revealed that he had previously attempted to escape from a hotel room under similar circumstances, highlighting ongoing struggles with substance abuse and mental health issues
Hotel staff responded urgently to Liam Payne’s distress, making two frantic 911 calls shortly before his fall.
They reported that he was “overloaded with drugs and alcohol” and “destroying the entire room,” expressing concern for his safety due to the open balcony13.
Despite their efforts to assist him, including attempting to bring him back inside his room, they ultimately left him alone shortly before the fatal incident occurred12.
A hotel manager highlighted the urgency of the situation, fearing for Payne’s life just minutes before he fell
In Liam Payne’s hotel room, authorities found several substances linked to his tragic death.
A preliminary autopsy revealed the presence of “pink cocaine,” a mixture often containing methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA, along with cocaine, benzodiazepine, and crack cocaine in his system at the time of death236.
Additionally, an improvised aluminum pipe used for drug ingestion was discovered in the room, alongside a whiskey bottle and various broken items14.
Medications, including clonazepam, were also found scattered throughout the disordered room
Yes, Liam Payne had previous incidents in hotel rooms.
Notably, a bodyguard recounted an event in mid-September where Payne attempted to escape from a rental property in Florida by climbing out of a window using a garden hose during a suspected drug binge.
This history of distress and attempts to escape may have influenced his actions leading up to his fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, where he reportedly expressed a desire to use the balcony for an escape shortly before the incident
