Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. His autopsy revealed the presence of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his system. Three individuals have been charged in connection with his death. Payne’s funeral is taking place in south-east England and is a private ceremony attended by family, close friends, former bandmates, and his girlfriend at the time, Kate Cassidy. Cheryl, the mother of Payne’s son, Bear, is also expected to attend. In a statement, his family described him as kind, funny, and brave. His One Direction bandmates expressed devastation over his passing on Instagram and said they will take time to grieve. Payne achieved global fame with the band and had solo success with songs like Strip That Down and Bedroom Floor. Despite only coming third on “The X Factor,” One Direction sold over 70 million records and had four number one albums. Payne’s passing has deeply impacted the music industry and his loved ones.
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