Liam Payne's heart-wrenching final words about son Bear Grey before tragic death at 31

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: Liam Payne's last words about her son Bear Grey resurfaced after his untimely death at the age of 31.

The former One Direction star tragically died after reportedly falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, October 16.

Payne's son Bear, whom he shares with former partner Cheryl Cole, was born in March 2017. The singer, who seldom spoke about his now seven-year-old son, referred to Bear as his "mini-me" during his 31st birthday celebrations, as per the Daily Mail.

Liam Payne celebrated his son's growth in heartfelt message

Liam Payne welcomed his bundle of joy, Bear Grey, at just 23 years old.

In an Instagram video shared during his 31st birthday celebrations, the late Liam Payne spoke warmly to his millions of followers about his son's growth.

"I didn't get any dad socks yet though. I'm going to speak to my son in a little bit which I'm really excited about," he said at the time. "Bless him. He's getting so big now. He's a big boy and he looks like a mini-me. As if we needed any more me in the world," he added.

Payne began his relationship with former partner Cheryl Cole in 2016, following her divorce from ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini. However, they split in 2018, a year after their son Bear was born.

Later, Payne briefly dated Naomi Campbell before entering a relationship with Maya Henry. The couple split in 2022 after being engaged for two years.

From October 2022 until his tragic death, Payne was in a relationship with Kate Cassidy, who was with him in Buenos Aires during his final moments.

Liam Payne kept his son out of the public spotlight

Liam Payne and his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole took steps to keep their son Bear out of the spotlight, but the singer occasionally commented on him.

In a 2022 interview with People, the 'Polaroid' singer affectionately stated that his son views him as "a superhero."

"I see him two times a week, three times a week sometimes. And I make sure when I see him, he has 100 percent of my time. I make sure that I'm not on my phone or dicking around somewhere else," the late singer said.

Payne noted that he liked to give those important moments to his son.

"He needs his dad in his life, and I'm happy he looks at me like a superhero, and I'm hoping to keep it that way," he added.

According to Alberto Crescenti, a spokesman for the city ambulance service, Payne fell from a height of 40 meters and sustained multiple fatal injuries.

It was only after he was pronounced dead upon the ambulance's arrival at CasaSur Hotel at 5:11 PM local time that they learned he was a famous singer.

His final posts on Snapchat featured him posing with Cassidy just minutes before the tragic end of his life.