A former member of a famous boy band has spoken out after the untimely death of Liam Payne.
The tragic death of the former One Direction member on October 16, 2024 occurred when he fell from the 3rd floor of a hotel in Argentina. He spent two weeks exploring the country with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.
In a recent call for change in the music industry, Mikey Graham from Boyzone highlighted the need for record labels to provide young artists with access to psychologists to provide support. Help them overcome challenges to achieve new success.
Rip Liam Payne. Such tragic news. I think from now on, it would be a wise move for record companies to have psychologists put his name on their books as a duty of care to the vulnerability of their young talent. Reputation can be very damaging, especially in today’s world. So many…
— Mikey Graham / Boyzone (@MRMIKEYGRAHAM) October 16, 2024
Graham said on his X page, “Rip Liam Payne. What tragic news. I think from now on, it would be a wise move for record companies to put psychologists on their books in his memory as a duty of care for the vulnerability of their younger generation.” talent.”
“Fame can be very damaging, especially in today’s world. So much money. No one helps. So many people have. No one is honest,” he continued.
Reports have indicated that law enforcement was alerted to a disturbance at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel involving an individual behaving aggressively, possibly due to alcohol or drug use .
In the hotel’s courtyard, a lifeless body was discovered and the hotel manager alerted the authorities to the grim discovery.
The “Strip That Down” singer is said to have fallen from a height of about 13 to 14 meters, resulting in severe injuries and death.
In recent years, Payne has faced a tumultuous life, according to a source who spoke to Page Six.
“Liam went through periods of destructive behavior over a long period of time.”
“He is open about his struggles but sometimes tries to downplay them,” they told the outlet. His demons are much worse than he lets on.”
During a podcast guest appearance in 2021, Payne, who shares son Bear with ex Cheryl, shared that he reached a low point and struggled with suicidal thoughts while he was a member of band alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. They disbanded in 2016.
Payne also informed fans in 2023 that he had completed over 100 days of rehab and was living a sober lifestyle.
The former 1D star is only 31 years old.
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