Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Liam Payne told hotel guest they could 'cuddle' in the lift just minutes before his tragic death
ok.co.ukFormer One Direction star Liam Payne reportedly offered a hotel guest a cuddle moments before the tragic fall that led to his death.The world was left in shock after the 31 year old singer's passing was confirmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emerging details now suggest he had requested a "cuddle" from a fan. A fan at the hotel shared that she engaged in a half-hour chat with the ex-boyband star, capturing images of him at 4.26pm local time - which is 8.26pm UK time.These photos were snapped less than an hour before the news of Liam's death broke, with emergency services arriving at the scene by 5.11pm.
Talking to Mail Online, a woman referred to as Rebecca (a pseudonym) recounted how her friend was due to take over Liam's suite but, however, it was still occupied by the singer.
She described hotel staff as being "a little on edge" with the situation and Liam's behaviour. Rebecca recalled how he appeared eager for recognition, saying: "When the lift came he suddenly said to us without any prompting: 'Yes, I'm Liam! ' really drawing it out, and then said 'All right come on you lot, get in the elevator with me, I love a cuddle'." Choosing to pass on his offer, Rebecca waited for the next elevator while some other girls joined him in the lift, discussing their American origins with the star.
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