Liam Payne's love for art has gained attention online following his tragic passing. The non-profit organization Choose Love announced they were selling a t-shirt designed by the former One Direction member to raise money for refugees, raising over £186,500 so far.
On October 23, Choose Love shared on Instagram that the t-shirt featured Payne's painting of the One Direction band, showing them with their arms around each other and waving at a crowd.
The organization wrote online:
“These funds will help us continue to get vital care to displaced people all over the world. We will be forever grateful to Liam and his fans for this incredible act of love.”
The t-shirt is available for purchase on the Everpress website.
X account @1DAlert shared a video of Liam Payne creating the t-shirt design on the social media platform on October 22. Payne said in the video- “it’s for a good cause and it’s made completely by me.”
Liam Payne passed away on October 16 after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room balcony. An autopsy revealed that the musician died from “polytrauma” and “internal and external hemorrhages.” Local authorities also reported that he was under the influence of multiple drugs at the time of his death.
How much does the Liam Payne x Choose Love t-shirt cost? Details revealed following singer’s shocking death
The black t-shirt that boasts the print of Payne’s painting also includes the phrase “Liam Payne Choose Love.” The merchandise is available in sizes ranging from Extra Small to 2XL. The t-shirt is priced at £28.00.
The website also read:
“Designed and painted by Liam Payne to raise funds for refugees supported by Choose Love.”
Liam Payne was a passionate member of the art community, with him also being a familiar face at various art events like the Frieze art fair and London’s National Portrait Gallery. Speaking about his love for visual art, he once said:
“I always think in pictures as much as I think in sounds when I’m making music.”
Payne had initially collaborated with Choose Love back in 2023.
What we know about Liam Payne’s death?
The Strip That Down singer was 31 years old at the time of his passing. He was in the Argentine capital to visit his former bandmate Niall Horan, who was performing at the MoviStar Arena. Payne was accompanied by his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, during the trip until she departed on October 14.
A hotel employee called the police on the day of Payne’s passing as he appeared to be “overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol” and was “destroying his room.” The police reportedly arrived minutes after Payne’s fall from his third-floor balcony. The singer was pronounced dead at the scene with “no possibility of resuscitation.”
A toxicology test and an autopsy had been performed at the time of writing this article. A preliminary report concluded that the singer had 25 injuries after he fell from the balcony. AP also reported that the singer was exposed to multiple drugs, including pink cocaine and cristal among others, at the time of his death.
The singer’s death remains under investigation. He is survived by his seven year old son, Bear, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.