Fact Check: Did Liam Payne sing in Spanish for fans the night before his death? Viral video debunked

Amid the untimely death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, many speculations have started circulating across the internet. Further, a video of Liam singing a Spanish song went viral after a user (@yankisner) shared the same on X.

The X user initially claimed that the video was captured the night before Liam died after falling from his third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The caption of the now-viral post read:

"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."

As soon as the clip surfaced online, it went viral. As of now, it has already been viewed more than 7 million times and reposted over 8.4K times. Subsequently, the late singer's fans expressed their feelings after watching the video, which was rumored to have been taken the night before his death.

However, the time frame of the footage is untrue, as the video was captured on September 30. This was further clarified by @yankisner in a follow-up tweet, where the user mentioned:

"Hey guys, this video went viral on TikTok today and I thought it was taken yesterday because of the comment section, but it’s from September 30th."

The same has also been clarified in the community notes of the viral post, where the link to the original September video has been attached.

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Details about Liam Payne's untimely death still remain unclear

All the details surrounding 31-year-old singer Liam Payne's death have not been determined as of now. He had previously been quite open about his struggles with mental health issues and how he used alcohol to cope with pressure, as confirmed by Reuters.

An audio clip related to the case has been obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry, in which a worker at Liam's hotel can be heard asking for police assistance. The worker said:

"When he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone."

He further added that the guest in question was in danger since the room had an attached balcony. In a statement, the cops revealed that they were called to the CasaSur Palermo Hotel after getting reports about an "aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol."

As reported by Reuters, when cops arrived at the scene, the hotel manager told them that he heard a loud noise coming from the inner courtyard. Upon arrival, police found a man, Liam, who appeared to have fallen from the balcony of his hotel room on the third floor.

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Liam Payne's demise has caused immense grief among fans and fellow celebrities. Roberto Antier's mother, Violeta Antier, revealed seeing Liam at a Niall Horan concert about two weeks ago, adding that the late singer was doing alright.

Singer Charlie Puth also expressed his shock after hearing the tragic news about Liam's death, sharing a photo and a video with the English singer and expressing his condolences.