Liam Payne Was ‘Kicked Out’ of Another Hotel in Days Leading Up to His Death: Sources (Exclusive)

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October 19, 2024

Liam Payne faced difficulty during his time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, prior to his death.

Before the former One Direction member fell multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel and died at age 31 on Oct. 16, three sources tell PEOPLE he was “kicked out” of another hotel, the Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires.

One insider says Payne was asked to leave “because he was being a nuisance and disturbing the other guests and appeared intoxicated.”

The Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires had no comment.

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 28: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE: Liam Payne is seen backstage at 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2017 Presented by Capital One at American Airlines Center on November 28, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.

Pablo Policicchio, the communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, previously told PEOPLE the musician “jumped from the balcony” of his hotel room.

A preliminary autopsy report revealed Payne died from multiple injuries and “internal and external” hemorrhages after the fall, the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.

The coroners told PEOPLE that 25 injuries in the autopsy were “compatible with those caused by a fall from a height” and noted that “the head injuries were sufficient to cause death,” while the “internal and external hemorrhages” of the skull, thorax, abdomen and limbs contributed to Payne’s death.

 Liam Payne attends The Fashion Awards 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 05, 2022 in London, England

Authorities stated that “no defensive injuries were found” and no injuries suggested that any third parties were involved. The prosecutor’s office handling the case also confirmed that a toxicology report is still pending.

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Payne’s One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik paid tribute to the “Get Low” singer with emotional posts shared to Instagram on Thursday.

uis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction attend a Photocall for the launch of their new film One Direction 'This is Us' 3D at Big Sky Studios on August 19, 2013 in London, England.

“I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing,” Styles began a message, sharing: “His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honor to be alongside him as he did it.”

Horan — who saw Payne on Oct. 2 after the late singer attended his concert at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires — expressed feeling “so fortunate that I got to see him recently.”

“I sadly didn’t know that after saying goodbye and hugging him, I would be saying goodbye forever,” wrote the “Slow Hands” performer. “It’s heartbreaking.”