Liam Payne ‘offered woman £15,000 in lobby’ just before he plunged from balcony

Liam Payne ‘offered woman £15,000 in lobby’ just before he plunged from balcony

Liam Payne reportedly engaged in an argument with a woman about money in the moments leading up to his tragic death. The 31-year-old One Direction star passed away on Wednesday evening after falling from a balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. Prior to the incident, he had shared his plans for the day on social media via Snapchat. The head receptionist at Hotel Casa Sur made two distress calls to 911, expressing concern about a visitor who was under the influence of drugs and causing damage in his room.

According to reports, Liam was seen in the hotel lobby in a visibly altered state, prompting staff members to advise him to return to his room. Shortly after, he fell from the third-floor balcony. Witnesses at the hotel have recounted their interactions with Liam before the tragic event. One guest, Michael Fleischmann, described Liam as appearing agitated while arguing with a woman about finances. Fleischmann claimed that Liam offered the woman £15,000, stating, “I have $55 million and I like to help people.” The guest only realised the identity of the man causing a disturbance in the lobby after news of Liam’s death emerged.

Another hotel visitor, known as Rebecca, disclosed that Liam had expressed distress during a conversation, mentioning that he used to be in a boyband and attributing his current state to that past experience. She recounted an incident where Liam became upset while reading an email on his laptop and proceeded to damage the computer. Rebecca noted that she approached him to offer help, but he did not respond positively. The events leading up to Liam’s death have left witnesses stunned and shaken by the sudden tragedy.

Liam Payne’s untimely passing has deeply affected fans and colleagues, with tributes pouring in from his former bandmates in One Direction. The circumstances surrounding his death have sparked speculation and concern, as details continue to emerge about his final moments. The investigation into Liam’s death is ongoing, with authorities looking into the events that transpired at the hotel before the tragic incident.

In his memory, fans and loved ones mourn the loss of a talented musician and remember the impact he had on the music industry and his millions of fans around the world.

By Zara Woodcock, Showbiz Reporter

Published on 18 October 2024