in SpanishGeoff Payne, Liam Payne’s father, gave a statement to the Argentine judiciary about his son’s death. Details about Liam’s health, his relationships and how Geoff learned about the tragedy were revealed today.
“He’s fine, stable and alert.” That’s how Geoff described his son the last time they saw each other, on August 29, 2024, in Manchester, England, where they celebrated Liam’s 31st birthday.
The family sees Liam at least once a month, spending time with him and their young son Bear. They knew about his struggles with addiction, which began during his time in One Direction, but they believed he was stable. Unfortunately, the reality is far different.
Liam Payne’s final months, as told by his father
Geoff’s statement, shared by Infobae, highlights the Payne family’s efforts to support Liam through his illness. “We tried to stabilize him, but Liam wasn’t improving. He was stable but not better. During this time, Liam got a call from Roger. I didn’t know who he was,” Geoff said. , referring to Roger Nores, an Argentinian businessman who offered to help Liam “no strings attached”.
Acting on Nores’ suggestion for a change of scenery, Liam, Geoff and a bodyguard accompanied the businessman to Wellington, Florida, about 90 minutes north of Miami, where Nores had friends.
Geoff explains: “We spent 10 weeks there with Liam. The four of us worked as a team—Roger, the bodyguard and I—under the supervision of psychologists and psychiatrists whom Roger arranged. Now I don’t have their contact information”. . He added that Liam’s girlfriend visits occasionally.
The woman in question is believed to be Kate Cassidy, who is often seen on social media with Liam and accompanied him to Argentina.
Over time, Nores’ intentions appear to have changed. According to Liam’s father, Nores began pressuring Liam to engage in business dealings.
“Liam knows I believe it was a mistake for him to leave music to invest. When I first met Roger, his concern seemed to be Liam’s happiness and I thought he was sincere. After There, Roger turned his attention and even tried to engage his girlfriend in the circle of trust we had built around Liam, his girlfriend, the bodyguard and me.”
Geoff recalled that his girlfriend moved into the house in Wellington after Geoff returned to England.
Liam Payne’s phone
According to Geoff, Liam does not own a phone and says it helps him avoid the temptation of drugs. He communicated through someone else’s phone and Nores often provided updates on Liam’s condition.
However, it was later revealed that Liam had acquired a phone. According to court documents, he used it to contact a hotel employee and a waiter in Buenos Aires to supply him with cocaine. Both individuals are in pre-trial detention and face drug distribution and selling charges.
According to Nores, the trip to Argentina was originally scheduled to last five days, but was later extended indefinitely.
Nores confirmed that his relationship with Liam is completely friendly. However, leaked documents from the CasaSur hotel, where Liam eventually died, show Nores claiming to be Liam’s manager.
Given this background and the fact that Nores was the last person in Liam’s inner circle to see him alive, he now faces charges of negligent homicide. He is one of five people indicted in connection with Liam’s death.
The investigations also included statements from Liam’s psychiatrist, his girlfriend – who left Argentina two days before his death – and others who came into contact with him.
The worst news for a father
“I heard about Liam’s death from Roger. I was at home with my wife when he called me at 5:23 p.m. Buenos Aires time. I didn’t hear the call until about an hour later. Meanwhile, Mr. He called back and left a message asking me to call him back as soon as possible. Finally, when I saw the missed calls at 6:18 p.m., I called him back,” Geoff said. .
It was Nores who delivered the horrifying news and urged Geoff to go to Argentina. Liam’s sisters learned about their brother’s death through the media. Less than two days later, Geoff was at the CasaSur hotel, along with Paul Higgins, an Irish security expert and former tour manager for One Direction.
Here, Geoff gave testimony, met with the authorities handling the case and arranged to bring Liam’s body back to England. He never spoke to Nores again.
Nearly three weeks after his only son’s death, Geoff Payne officiated Liam’s funeral in the presence of family and close friends, including One Direction members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. Horan, who last met Liam during his concert in Buenos Aires days before his death, remains a close friend.
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