Payne died aged 31 after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Police authorities have dropped manslaughter charges against one of his friends, Rogelio Nores, but two other men continue to face charges of supplying drugs to the singer on the evening of his death.

Liam Payne's family has spoken out against the media coverage surrounding the singer's death, calling it "indescribable, lasting damage." The former One Direction star passed away in October 2024 in Buenos Aires,

Five months after One Direction’s Liam Payne tragically died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, his family has shared a statement regarding the criminal investigation into his death and media coverage.

Liam Payne’s family has criticised the “constant media attention and speculation” that followed the One Direction star’s death, claiming it has caused “indescribable, lasting damage”. Payne died in October last year at the age of 31 after falling from a third floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires,