Liam Payne’s heartwarming videos with fans in Buenos Aires before tragic death goes viral
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Liam Payne, former member of the boy band One Direction, tragically passed away on Wednesday after reportedly falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina. He was 31.
As fans and the music world process his sudden loss, heartwarming videos of Payne’s final moments with fans outside his Buenos Aires hotel have gone viral. These clips quickly amassed millions of views on Twitter, showing the singer, who appeared cheerful, interacting with fans outside the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.
One video features Payne smiling and posing for selfies with a female fan, even singing a Spanish song he had learned. The video was shared on social media with the caption, "The fact that this was recorded last night and Liam Payne was singing a Spanish song to his fan, it’s so sad. You can see he is smiling with lost eyes! Rest in peace, angel."
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony, Argentine police said on Wednesday. #liampayne #ZaynMalik #OneDirection pic.twitter.com/q9XQWPxxCK
In another touching video, Payne has an emotional exchange with a male fan. The fan hugs Payne and tells him, “You saved my life.” Touched by the words, Payne replied with, "Aww... Thank you," and suggested they take a picture together while showing off their matching tattoos. The fan revealed a scorpion tattoo on his waist, to which Payne responded, "You knew I drew that right? It's my drawing."
Authorities confirmed Payne's death, stating, "Liam James Payne, composer and guitarist, former member of the band One Direction, died today after falling from the third floor of a hotel." In the wake of his passing, Payne’s final Snapchat post and other photos from his hotel stay have gone viral, while the details of his death remain under investigation.
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