"Fall, jump or pushed?": Fans demand answers amid mysterious details surrounding the death of Liam Payne 

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel on October 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Law enforcement revealed that the musician was under the influence of “drugs and alcohol” at the time of his passing. Netizens have since taken to social media to react to his sudden passing.

According to a state police report by ABC and CNN, Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of a Costa Rica Street, Palermo neighborhood hotel room balcony. The hotel manager said in a press statement that he heard loud sounds, and when the police arrived, they found Payne had fallen over the balcony.

As per an audio recording obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry by Reuters, a hotel employee called for police as they needed help with an intoxicated guest. The employee told police officers that the guest’s life was at risk considering that his room had a balcony. The employee said:

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

Internet users have since taken to social networking sites to express shock. Several fans found it peculiar that the singer died after falling off of a balcony. Many began speculating as to whether he was “pushed” or jumped. One netizen commented:

It is important to note that specific details surrounding the death of Liam Payne were not made public at the time of writing this article. Meanwhile, other internet sleuths said:

“Was it an accident then,” one X user said.

“Did he actually fell- as in accidental or was this,” another platform user said.

“You think it’s a setup,” another netizen said.

Liam Payne was holidaying in the country alongside his girlfriend Kate Cassidy as per TMZ. However, the latter left the country on October 14, with Payne checking into a hotel. Meanwhile, other reactions read:

“This really isn’t adding up…,” a platform user said.

“Doesn’t make sense,” another internet user said.

“He was killed. Nobody jumps off of a balcony,” a netizen said.

Liam Payne was open about struggling with alcohol and prescription drug addictions in 2021. TMZ revealed that at one point the One Direction crooner was struggling terribly with “severe” suicidal thoughts. Some other comments online read:

“Liam Payne was either murdered, or he jumped to prove a point. I don’t believe in coincidences, prayers to the girl that just came out against him,” an X user said.

“Something’s not adding up frfr,” a platform user said.

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“Extremely overwhelmed by all the legal issues”: Source exclusively tells People that Liam Payne was struggling amid Maya Henry lawsuit

Last week, Liam Payne’s ex-fiancee, Maya Henry, issued a cease-and-desist order against the singer after he allegedly tried contacting her, repeatedly. On TikTok, Henry claimed that Payne had “weaponized” his fans against her as well. Speaking about the alleged stalking, Henry said:

“It’s always from different phone numbers too. I never know where it’s going to come from… Also [he] will email me. Not only me, but he’ll blow up my mom’s phone. Is that normal behavior to you?”

On October 17, People magazine exclusively learned from a source that the musician was:

“Extremely overwhelmed by all the legal issues.”

Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son Bear Grey, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend and Girls Aloud singer, Cheryl.