Liam Payne’s sister Nicola says she hoped a news alert about his death was a mistake

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As a longtime admirer of music and the lives that bring it to us, I find myself deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Liam Payne. I remember his days with One Direction vividly, the joy they brought to millions around the world, including myself. The news of his death came as a shock, much like the sudden end of One Direction itself.

Liam Payne’s sister, Nicola Payne, found out about his passing much like many others do nowadays – via a notification on her mobile device.

Upon learning on my phone that you had departed, I felt a chill,” she expressed on Monday during a tribute to her deceased sibling. “For several days, I’ve been holding onto hope that it was an error and someone had made a mistake.

On Thursday, it was confirmed by authorities that Liam Payne, formerly of the band One Direction, passed away Wednesday evening following a fall from a third-story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires. At 31 years old, he tragically lost his life due to injuries sustained upon impact.

In her tribute, Nicola expressed that Liam was so extraordinarily kind-hearted, almost as if he were an angel here on earth, living to bring joy and happiness to others. She went on to say that those who paid their respects in memory of him simply reinforced what we had always suspected about him.

Nicola added a slide show of family pictures, explaining that the reason they were few was because Liam’s relatives always made an effort to avoid creating an atmosphere where you might feel like a celebrity among fans.

However, you held a special place in our hearts as our biggest fans, and that will never change,” she expressed. Reflecting on Liam’s eagerness to meet her daughter – his niece Nicola, she vowed to ensure Bear, aged 7, is aware of his father’s presence and the affection he held for him.

As a film enthusiast putting thoughts together, I can’t help but recall the turbulent journey of Liam since One Direction parted ways. Ever since then, he’s been under the microscope over some contentious remarks about his time with the band and accusations of intense behavior from an earlier relationship, adding fuel to the controversies swirling around him before his departure from the limelight.

Nicola expressed that it’s unfortunate how quickly the world often makes judgments about someone based on brief videos, as if this allows them to talk about you as if they truly understand or know you. Yet she emphasized, ‘We actually knew you and cherished you.’

Apart from Nicola, aged 36, Liam also has an elder sister named Ruth Gibbins, who is 33 years old. On Saturday, she expressed her grief over Liam’s passing on Instagram.

In a recent post, Gibbins expressed, “I believe the world didn’t offer enough goodness or kindness to you, and it seemed like you had to struggle a lot these past few years, battling against what was thrust upon you. All you truly desired was love and to bring joy to people through your music.

I’ve always felt unworthy, but perhaps now you can witness the abundance of affection that was once withheld from me,” I shared.

The ongoing investigations regarding Liam’s tragic demise have uncovered that the “Polaroid” singer seemed isolated and presumably intoxicated at the time of his fall, according to Argentine authorities. Upon examining his hotel room, local law enforcement officials discovered several damaged items and pieces of furniture, such as a shattered television screen, along with traces of drugs and alcohol.

Last week, medical experts asked for a toxicology report; on Monday, ABC News shared initial findings from this report, citing anonymous sources.

As reported by the source, an initial autopsy revealed that Liam had several substances in his body at the time of his fall. Among these were “pink cocaine,” a commonly used party drug often composed of ketamine, methamphetamine, and MDMA; sometimes it also contains cocaine, benzodiazepine, and crack.

A makeshift pipe made from aluminum, used for consuming illicit substances, was additionally discovered in Liam’s hotel room, as per the media. His body will stay in Argentina until the autopsy has been concluded.

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2024-10-22 02:31