Liam Payne was acting 'erratic' hours before his death at hotel, witnesses say

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, according to reports from a local newspaper.

La Nacion reported on Wednesday that the 31-year-old British musician died after falling from the hotel's third floor, citing emergency services. The incident occurred just after 5pm.

According toTMZ, Payne had been acting erratic in the hotel lobby earlier in the day. He allegedly smashed his laptop, and had to be carried back to his room. Photos obtained by TMZ showed the singer's body on a wooden deck at the hotel, surrounded by tables and chairs.

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Unfortunately, this behavior was typical of late. Payne had been displaying odd behavior on social media for some months, sharing strong opinions and views on things.

The former boyband member previously opened up about his mental health and addiction issues while at the height of 1D mania in 2021, according to FOX News. He told Steven Barlett on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast that many of his days were filled with "pills and booze" and he had "moments of suicidal ideation."

Fans had voiced their concern for Payne on social media, particularly after one of his final public appearances at Niall Horan's concert, where he partied with girlfriend Kate Cassidy. “I think we might just go and say hello,” he said in the now-viral video. “It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken. We’ve got a lot to talk about. And I would like to square up a couple of things with the boy. No bad vibes or anything like that. But just, um, we need to talk.”

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