Liam Payne‘s devastated father made his first appearance in public following his son’s untimely passing, having journeyed from the UK to Argentina.
Geoff Payne was seen exiting his hotel on Friday morning, heading toward the Buenos Aires Judicial Office.
Geoff, dressed in a navy suit, was surrounded by numerous individuals … clearly there to lend him support during this challenging period.
The sorrow was evident on his face, as he and Liam had a close bond.
Geoff, along with his spouse Karen, was a staunch advocate for Liam’s journey to stardom. In the past, Liam has acknowledged in an interview with The Times of London how his father was the inspiration behind his audition for ‘X Factor’ when he was merely 14 years old.
In the wake of Liam’s passing on Wednesday, his family issued a statement expressing their “heartache” and stressing the importance of cherishing his memory and legacy.
The statement was made public one day after Liam tragically fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. A local official confirmed that Liam had leapt from the balcony, yet the specific circumstances surrounding his fatal plunge are still being examined.