Liam Payne spent the last few years of his life in crisis, a source who knows the former One Direction singer exclusively tells Page Six.
“Liam has been engaging in destructive behavior for a long time,” a source said.
“He was open about his struggles, but at times he tried to downplay them. His demons were worse than he realized.”
Payne died Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old.
The cause of death was not immediately released, but police said the “Strip That Down” singer may have been “under the influence of drugs or alcohol” and then threw himself off the balcony of his room. “He may have suffered extremely serious injuries that would have resulted in instant death.” death. “
A representative for Mr. Payne did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment.
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