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

Mar. 15, 2025

Liam Paynefaced 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 anddied 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.

Liam Payne.Kevin Mazur/Gett

Kevin Mazur/Gett

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

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

Liam Payne in December 2022.Mike Marsland/WireImage

Mike Marsland/WireImage

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Payne’s One Direction bandmatesHarry Styles,Louis TomlinsonandZayn Malikpaid tribute to the “Get Low” singer with emotional posts shared to Instagram on Thursday.

One Direction in August 2013.Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty

Jo Hale/Redferns via Getty

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

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source: people.com