Liam Payne appeared to be in a positive state regarding his sobriety shortly before his unfortunate passing in Buenos Aires, according to insider reports.
Informants with firsthand knowledge informed TMZ that the former One Direction member was quite open about maintaining his sobriety during the late spring and early summer of 2024, communicating with his close associates that he was abstaining from substances.
Those who were close to him reportedly noticed no signs of substance use at that time.
In fact, sources indicate that Liam was usually in high spirits, even without any music projects in progress or a potential One Direction reunion in sight.
Previously, Liam had candidly discussed his path to sobriety in 2023, sharing a YouTube video where he revealed a 100-day stay at a rehabilitation center. In the video, he mentioned that he had been clean for nearly six months.
This contrasts starkly with the narrative presented by Argentinian authorities, who commented after the singer’s tragic fall from a hotel balcony on Wednesday.
The Buenos Aires Security Ministry and the Argentinian State Police provided updates regarding the ongoing investigation on Thursday, revealing that clonazepam and an unidentified white powder were found in Liam’s hotel room at CasaSur Palermo following the incident.
The white powder in question is currently under investigation by authorities, as noted by state police.
Moreover, just prior to Liam’s passing, a hotel staff member made an urgent call, indicating that a guest was “overwhelmed” by drugs and alcohol. Concerns for Liam’s well-being had already been raised by the staff.noting that the personnel had been unable to enter the hotel accommodation for numerous days.
Snapshots taken inside Liam’s accommodation revealed a disordered environment, too … featuring a devastated television and various damaged objects strewn across the floor.
A law enforcement representative subsequently stated that the artist “had leapt from the balcony of his suite.” Nonetheless, the probe into the fatality is still in progress.
Liam leaves behind his 7-year-old son, Bear … a child he had with his former partner Cheryl Cole in 2017.