Poignant title track of Liam Payne’s final album ‘revealed’ after record bosses ‘put the release on hold over concerns about his mental health’ – following first anniversary of the singer’s tragic death

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Liam Payne’s latest album is his most personal yet, featuring a touching song called ‘Safe in Heaven’.

This announcement marks the one-year anniversary of the heartbreaking death of the One Direction star, who tragically fell from a balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16, 2024. He was 31 years old, and the incident occurred at the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel.

A later toxicology report showed the presence of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his system.

Liam was very proud of his new solo album, which included a song called ‘Rainbows’ where he explored finding his way back to who he truly is.

Despite his excitement and the release of his single “Teardrops” in March 2024, Capitol Records decided to postpone his album. It’s now been revealed that this decision was made because they were worried about the artist’s well-being.

According to a source, Liam felt very good about his second album, but his record label worried he wasn’t mentally prepared for a release. This disagreement eventually caused them to end their working relationship.

Oh my gosh, this album just gets me. It’s so raw and honest, it feels like Liam is pouring his heart out – like every song is a piece of his own life. Seriously, I’ve never heard anything from him this personal before. It’s like he finally let us in.

According to sources, the song’s lyrics are as good as those written by Lewis Capaldi, but the music itself is more cheerful and energetic.

Daily Mail have contacted Capitol Records for comment. 

Liam has openly discussed his difficulties, including how becoming famous with One Direction impacted his issues with drugs and alcohol. He once confessed he wasn’t sure if he’d reached his lowest point.

In a 2021 interview on The Diary Of The CEO Podcast with Stephen Bartlett, Liam revealed he’d been deeply concerned about how bad things could get. He explained he was worried about hitting his lowest point, and admitted he’s skilled at concealing his struggles, so people wouldn’t have noticed.

I’m not sure if things have reached their worst point. I can decide this is as bad as it gets, or I can allow things to get even worse.

He revealed he’d struggled with social anxiety and stress due to his fame, explaining the mental health challenges he faced as a boyband member who couldn’t enjoy the simple freedom of going where he pleased.

This news follows Louis Tomlinson’s recent statement that he’s still grieving and will never fully come to terms with Liam’s death, which occurred a year ago.

In a new interview, Louis, 33, emotionally spoke about his friend and former bandmate’s passing.

He admitted he’d mistakenly believed that by now, he would have had more experience dealing with loss than others his age, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

Louis experienced the heartbreaking loss of his mother, Joanna Deaken, to leukemia in 2016. Just three years later, he also lost his 18-year-old sister, Félicité, in a tragic accidental overdose.

He told The Independent he’d initially hoped that situation would lead to something positive, but it didn’t. He added that it’s something he’ll likely never come to terms with.

Oh my gosh, you guys, I just saw this and I’m losing it! Liam’s sister, Ruth, totally seems to have come for Kate Cassidy – like, she shaded her! I can’t even with this drama, but I’m so here for Ruth defending her brother. It’s all so messy, but I need to know everything!

Shortly after Liam’s girlfriend, Kate, posted a touching video of their ‘final dance’ and a cozy photo of them in bed to mark the one-year anniversary of his passing, Liam’s sister, Ruth, shared a message on social media that seemed to be a direct response.

Ruth, deeply saddened, shared her feelings online, saying people seemed more focused on the public spectacle than on the real human cost. She reminded everyone that behind the headlines, there’s a son who has lost his father, parents grieving the loss of a child, and she herself is heartbroken over the loss of her brother.

Ruth shared a heartwarming family photo and a picture of her son Liam dressed as a pirate. She admitted she’s been overwhelmed with grief, saying life can be incredibly unfair.

No matter how I say it—one year, twelve months, fifty-two weeks, or three hundred and sixty-five days—it all comes down to the same painful reality: you’re gone.

I used to be sad when you’d leave on tour, knowing you’d eventually return. Now, it feels different – I can’t reconnect with you, whether by traveling, meeting up, or even a simple call or text. It’s a constant ache, like missing home, because we can’t go back to how things were.

I truly didn’t understand how powerful grief could be, and I really underestimated it. It affects me every single day, almost paralyzing me. I thought I knew grief from past losses, but those were just deep sadness. Losing you is different – you were my whole life, and I’ll miss you at every moment, forever.

I always assumed my little brother would be a constant presence in my life. It’s a harsh reality to realize in my thirties that siblings aren’t always a lifelong certainty, and I have to navigate this without him.

Ruth admitted she’ll never understand Liam’s death and shared that she repeatedly has a nightmare about his last moments in the hotel room.

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2025-10-27 04:19