Liam Payne wrote a creepy letter to his younger self just four years before his death:
October 22, 2024, published at 12:55 PM ET
Liam Payne’s advice he gave his younger self on navigating the perils of fame has resurfaced – with a now poignant video in which he warns his life would be tough in the spotlight.
The former One Direction singer wrote a letter to his 10-year-old self in 2020, warning of the “scary” and “bumpy” road ahead, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Payne – who died on October 16 after jumping from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel – previously read his letter out loud for Scott’s Radio 1 show on BBC Radio.
The video, which you can watch below, started with the warning: “Dear 10-year-old Liam. Get ready, it’s about to get a little bumpy.”
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“Cherish every moment with your loved ones now because there are only a few family vacations left to enjoy – life is about to get surreal.”
Payne continued by telling his younger self to keep singing, telling him that something “magical” would happen when he turned 14 years old.
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Liam Payne shared haunting words about his young son just weeks before the singer died in Argentina.
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The letter continued: “Not only will you be auditioning for one of the biggest music shows in the world, but you will also be meeting the future mother of your child.”
“I know, it seems early, but trust me, it will all work out, as it should. I suggest you watch Back to the Future – it might help.”
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Payne met former Britain’s Got Talent judge Cheryl Cole during his first audition for the talent show, and the two subsequently welcomed their now 7-year-old son, Bear, in 2017.
The Known The singer then advised his younger self to remain humble in the early moments of his suddenly “blooming” career.
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He continued: “You’re famous now and it feels like you’ve peaked way too soon – you stubborn little bastard. But you’ve barely even started. Take it one step further and remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint .”
“Let me tell you, this isn’t even base camp, and you’ll feel like giving up for a while, but don’t, as you’re about to meet four other guys on the same track as you.”
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Of his One Direction bandmates, Payne said: “When you first meet them it will be chaos, but remember to enjoy yourself… Stay young at heart because that’s what this point in your life is all about; forgive more and learn to listen.”
“You will have the most amazing time of your life, traveling the world and living a life you could hardly have imagined.”
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The singer then warned his 10-year-old self about the lower points in his career, saying: “Then it stops for a while and you have nothing left but the steering wheel.”
“It will feel scary, like you’re alone, but you’re not.”
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The late singer informed his younger self in a letter that he would one day meet Cheryl Cole and they would welcome a son together.
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Payne revealed to himself that he would be embarking on a “completely new journey” with the “most amazing person he had ever met so far”: his son Bear.
He added: “Don’t second-guess yourself about this ‘dad’ thing, just look at all the things you’ve learned along the way and that must definitely mean you have a lot to give.”
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The letter continued: “Be grateful and try to remember every day that you are doing something that you love and that took ten years to build. The first single will skyrocket and you will never see it coming, but stop the doubt yourself and You will be fine.”
Payne signed off: “Give Mom, Dad and all the family a big hug from me.”
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Payne jumped to his death on October 16 with reports of ‘pink cocaine’ and several other hard drugs in his bloodstream.
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Payne was pronounced dead at the scene last week after his body was found on the wooden deck of the Casa Sur Hotel in Argentina.
The singer is said to have acted ‘creepy’ before jumping from the balcony of his room, where he suffered extreme injuries including a skull fracture.
Toxicology reports showed that the singer had “pink cocaine” – a combination of ketamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy – as well as benzodiazepine, cocaine and crack in his bloodstream at the time of death.
White powder, matches and burnt aluminum foil were also found scattered throughout Payne’s hotel room.
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