Liam Payne revealed his last wish to fan an hour before tragic death as he said he 'loved' Argentina

Liam Payne's final wish has come to light following his death in Argentina after falling from the balcony of his hotel room on October 16
PUBLISHED OCT 24, 2024
Liam Payne reportedly revealed his last wish to a fan in Argentina one hour before he died (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Liam Payne reportedly revealed his last wish to a fan in Argentina one hour before he died (Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: The world is still in grief over the tragic death of former One Direction member Liam Payne while his heartfelt last wish to "buy a home" in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been revealed by a fan.

The adored 'Strip That Down' hitmaker sadly fell from the third floor of his hotel apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31, leaving fans around the world in sadness.

Liam Payne desired to 'buy a home' in countryside around Buenos Aires

Since the tragic event, heartbreaking information about Liam Payne's final days in South America has surfaced, including his final wish. Payne reportedly told a fan over an hour before his tragic death how much he "loved" Buenos Aires and how he wanted to buy a home there.

Devoted admirer Diana Gauna revealed her touching experience with the singer in the lobby of his boutique hotel at approximately 3 pm on Wednesday, October 16, during which he declared his love for the city.

An emotional Diana recalled their conversation on the Argentine television program TN Central and said, "Liam looked in good shape, not drunk or aggressive like they've been saying on social media."

"He approached us and spent quite a bit of time talking to us and telling us about his experiences in Buenos Aires, the places he'd been to and where he wanted to go."

Diana added, "He said he loved the city and would like to buy a home here, that he loved the countryside around Buenos Aires," per The Mirror.

Liam Payne attends the British Vogue And Tiffany & Co. Celebrate Fashion And Film Party 2023 at Annabel's on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Liam Payne's final wish was to buy a home in the vibrant metropolis of Buenos Aires, Argentina (David M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Diana also described how Payne enjoyed the local countryside with his girlfriend, saying: "Liam also told us during the conversation that he'd been to the countryside with his girlfriend, that on Sunday morning about 7am they'd gone out running together. He told us he was really enjoying Buenos Aires."

Diana recounted how she "began to see strange movements and a police patrol car and fire engine turned up" during her stay at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

She said: "I never thought it was Liam because I had seen him just over an hour earlier and he seemed okay," expressing her shock to hear that the singer was discovered dead.

She continued, gripped with emotion: "Finding out someone is dead that you've just seen was really shocking. He was my idol. Liam spoke a lot about mental health and in his songs told us we are never alone. This is all very hard. As fans we are in a lot of pain."

Liam Payne's final days will be explored in new Hulu special

An ABC News series, 'One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days', will explore Liam Payne's last days after the 31-year-old fell to his death from his hotel balcony in Argentina.

Hulu will stream the 'IMPACT x Nightline' episode on Thursday, October 24, which will include current interviews with people close to Payne, such as singer Mary Byrne, who competed on 'X-Factor' with One Direction in 2010, as well as boy band fans and a social psychologist, per Rolling Stone.

According to CNN, authorities in Buenos Aires are still looking into Payne's death's circumstances while they await more toxicology findings.

Payne attended Paul McCartney and former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan's performances while the singer and his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, were in the city.

BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 24: Liam Payne performs at the Amazon Fashion Destination Denim launch eve
Liam Payne died on Wednesday, October 16, at the age 31 (Getty Images)

Although investigations are ongoing, investigators have not discovered any evidence linking Payne's unfortunate death to third-party participation. According to Argentine media, during the singer's autopsy, cocaine traces were found in his body.

According to Argentine media, Payne's system had evidence of cocaine, as reported by Infobae, which cited postmortem reports. According to ABC News, the narcotics discovered included "pink cocaine," a combination of crack, MDMA, methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines.

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