October 17, 2024, published at 2:03 PM ET
Liam Payne’s shocking construction stunt resurfaced after his death at the age of 31.
RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal how Payne stood on a narrow ledge on the 34th floor of his east London apartment building in 2014.
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A source told RadarOnline: “Liam shocked fans with this ten years ago – and it’s so sad to see this image resurfacing under these circumstances.
But they seem to show that Liam had some kind of death wish. His ‘Batman’ pose on that edge was clearly some kind of cry for help.”
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The former One Direction star originally shared the image on Twitter, now X, after a night of partying in London to celebrate bandmate Zayn Malik’s 21st birthday.
In the snap, Payne was wearing a plaid shirt and black pants as he stood just inches from the edge of the building.
Fans weren’t happy about it at the time and quickly called out the singer for his stunt.
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One commented: “Liam Payne needs to stop thinking he’s Batman when he’s not. Stop climbing on your balcony!”
Payne had a full-size figure of the DC comic book superhero at his home at the time.
Another added: “Please don’t do that again!” while others called out Payne for the “stupid stunt.”
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After the outrage, the first X factor participant apologized for his actions.
He shared in numerous tweets: “You may have seen a photo of me today, taken on top of a building. I regret going there and having a photo taken.
“It was a stupid and irresponsible thing to do. I am sorry and do not support fans who try to repeat this because it is extremely dangerous.”
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The resurfaced photo comes after Payne fell from a balcony and died while at a hotel in Argentina.
In a 911 call, the owner of the CasaSur Hotel expressed urgent concern that Payne’s life was “in danger” moments before his death.
RadarOnline.com shared exclusive details of the emergency call made, where the owner alerted police to a guest exhibiting dangerous behavior fueled by drugs and alcohol.
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The owner said, “We have a guest who overdosed on drugs and alcohol, and when he’s conscious he breaks – he breaks the whole room.”
He begged, “We need to send someone, please.”
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The owner added: “We need someone urgently because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.
“He’s in a room with a balcony and we’re a little worried he’s doing something that could put him in danger.”
According to the owner, Payne stayed at the hotel for two or three days before his shocking death.
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Workers heard a loud noise in the hotel courtyard after the call was made, and Payne’s body was discovered just after 5:00 PM local time.
Emergency Medical Services director Alberto Crescenti told Argentine newspaper Clarin that Payne “suffered very serious injuries after falling from a third floor into a courtyard.”
He later said Payne had fallen about 45 feet and suffered “serious injuries incompatible with life,” noting that the team saw he had a fracture at the base of his skills.
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Crescenti added that there was “no way to resuscitate him.”
A search of Payne’s hotel room revealed the destruction he left behind, including a broken TV and burnt aluminum foil in a bathtub.
White powder and other drug paraphernalia could also be seen throughout the room, along with a half-drunk glass of champagne.
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Payne was best known for his role in the boy band One Direction, together with Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
The father-of-one struggled to find fame again after venturing into a solo career during the band’s hiatus.