Liam Payne speant final nights before his death making huge donations to sick children - saying 'I don't care what people think'

In a shocking turn of events, the 31-year-old former One Direction sensation, Liam Payne, met with tragedy after plummeting from a balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room . Prior to his devastating passing, Payne was seen donating on Snapchat to various GoFundMe campaigns set up for critically ill children in the US.

The devoted dad to little Bear , whom he shares with Cheryl, openly communicated how fatherhood heightened his sensitivity towards the plight of unwell youngsters. He remarked: "As a father, it hits me differently. I would want everyone in the world to help."

"I have been spending the last few nights trying to finish off the donations so they can get the operations they need - they would be free in my country." reports the Express US . His statement continued: "I can't look at a sick child and not see Bear. I can't and I won't. I'm not asking for people to say well done or I'm amazing - I don't give a ---- about what people think of me."

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Further stressing his point, Payne said: "What I care about is that that child gets to live the life it's supposed to."

The vocalist has also been lauded by the Trussel Trust for his "generosity" during the Covid pandemic when he contributed significantly to feeding children in hardship. This charity underpins over 100 food banks across Britain aiding those trapped by poverty.

In an impassioned Facebook post in 2020, Liam expressed: "Recently I made a personal, long-term commitment to support the Trussell Trust and their vital work supplying meals to those in need all over the UK."

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"It was humbling to get involved at my local food bank yesterday and to meet some of the incredibly passionate people like Carla, Dorothea, and Helena who are working tirelessly during these incredibly tough times. I'm glad to be playing my small part as we work towards a future in which nobody needs a food bank."

Emma Revie, CEO of The Trussell Trust, expressed her sorrow: "We are extremely saddened by the news of Liam Payne's death. Over the last four years, Liam was a generous supporter of Trussell and our community of food banks, not only funding the provision of more than 360,000 meals during Covid but also often joining us in calling for the solutions required to end the need for emergency food."

"We greatly appreciate the compassion and kindness he always showed to people facing hunger and hardship. His death is a very tragic loss, and our thoughts are with his loved ones."