Liam Payne’s untimely death has taken a tragic turn with new evidence suggesting that he fell while attempting to escape his hotel room through the balcony. The incident occurred on October 16 at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, according to a report by TMZ.
Security footage captured three men carrying the 31-year-old singer through the hotel lobby to his room. Shortly after, Payne seemingly tried to exit his third-story room via the balcony, leading to his fatal fall. A police report obtained by **TMZ** revealed that a black New York Yankees cap and a Louis Vuitton bag were found near his body. These items, missing in the security footage from earlier that evening, imply that he retrieved them after returning to his room.
Further evidence points to Payne’s escape attempt. A brown leather bag was discovered on the second-floor balcony directly below his. Inside the bag, a note addressed “For Liam,” various pills, and a bottle of Jack Daniel’s were found. Investigators believe Payne intended to lower the bag first, jump to the second-floor balcony, and continue his descent. Tragically, this plan went awry when he fell unconscious, causing him to plummet to his death.
Reports suggest that Payne had a history of using balconies and ledges to flee. In September, the singer allegedly escaped a Florida rental by climbing down a balcony using a hose after being locked in by his bodyguard during a suspected drug binge.
Earlier that night in Buenos Aires, Payne was seen in the hotel lobby exhibiting signs of distress, including convulsions reportedly linked to substance use. Hotel staff, captured on security footage, escorted him back to his room, removing a mirror from the door to prevent further destruction. A man who identified himself as the manager, Esteban, urgently called local emergency services to report Payne’s erratic behavior, expressing fears for the singer’s safety due to the room’s balcony access.
The hotel has declined to comment on the incident, leaving unanswered questions about Payne’s final moments.
