Fans have been feverishly speculating about the moments that preceded former One Direction star Liam Payne’s fatal 45-foot plunge from his hotel room’s balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16.
Argentinian authorities have been investigating the incident, with initial findings pointing towards a drug-fueled episode that forced staffers to contact the police over the singer’s alleged “aggressive” behavior before his demise.
A widely shared fan theory suggests that Payne got into an altercation with the Hotel’s attendants after being denied entry to the pool due to his state, deciding to leap into the pool from his room in defiance.
“He was freaking out in the lobby because they said he was too intoxicated to be let into the pool,” a user alleged, “If he was as wasted as he allegedly was, then he was in no position to be judging distances or sticking any landings, and way too confident in his abilities.”
Fans are claiming that Liam Payne had jumped from his 45 feet balcony in a misjudged attempt to dive into the pool after staff denied his entry
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Pictures of Payne’s hotel room and the testimony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel staff give credence to the theory, as the photos paint a grim picture of his final moments.
Argentinian police discovered the place in disarray, with drugs scattered throughout. Payne had become violent, as his allocated television was dented, and traces of cocaine were found alongside a half-finished glass of champagne.
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In the bathroom, items typically used for heroin administration were also found, including wax and aluminum foil, which lay strewn in the bathtub alongside charred remains of drug paraphernalia.
As the details of the incident spread online, fans started trying to piece together the reasons behind the singer’s actions, pointing towards an infamous trend of tourists jumping from the Hotel’s balconies.
Users pointed towards a phenomenon coined by Spaniards in which tourists would jump into the pools of hotels from their balconies, resulting in at least 46 cases in 2019
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According to users, “balconing” is a term used by Spaniards to describe tourists jumping into Hotel pools after getting themselves intoxicated while partying. Local studies revealed that British tourists sustained a surprising 61% of the injuries and that 95% of them were under the influence of drugs.
“It’s a widespread cause of death by drunk tourists in Spain and Greece,” one user shared. “It’s so prevalent that people in those countries have their own words and jokes about it.”
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Authorities believe drugs played a significant role in Payne’s fatal plunge. “His injuries were so severe that there was no chance of reviving him,” stated Alberto Crescenti of Argentina’s Emergency Medical Attention System (SAME).
Investigators have declined to confirm or deny any theories on the mental or physical state of the singer leading up to the incident, deciding instead to wait for the autopsy and toxicology reports that are due to be revealed in the coming days.
These findings are expected to be crucial in finding Payne’s drug dealer and bring him to justice.
Fans of the singer have started piecing together a timeline of events that could have negatively affected Payne’s mental state
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The celebrity was known to have struggled with mental health and addiction for years. In a 2021 podcast appearance, he opened up about his substance abuse, confessing to not knowing what his “rock bottom” was going to look like.
Testimony by Payne’s ex-fiancée Maya Henry has also provided further evidence of the singer’s erratic behavior, often threatening self-harm, according to her. “People will blame you for this,” he told Henry at one point.
Fans believe a similar situation arose when his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, decided to leave him alone in Argentina and return to London, admitting to being unable to handle being in the Latin American country anymore.
While it’s unclear if the couple argued before his departure, Payne posted a series of seemingly happy photos of them together on Snapchat minutes before his fall.
Netizens kept sharing their theories about the passing of the singer as they eagerly awaited further details to be revealed by authorities
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His local fans gathered outside the Hotel to hold vigils in Payne’s honor. Online, his followers engaged in heated discussions around his passing.
While some believed the singer had jumped out of a misjudged attempt at getting into the pool, others pointed out how his room’s balcony did not align with the water, being to its left and above a lounging area instead.
“His room was on the left side, not in front of the pool but in front of the decking and restaurant,” one wrote.
“He probably misjudged the distance needed to land in the water,” another stated.
“Beyond shocking.” Netizens are scrambling to come up with an explanation for the singer’s actions, taking to social media to mourn his passing
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