Liam Payne was ‘re-working’ favourite 1D track just hours before tragic death as pal says ‘he had plans for the future’
LIAM Payne was allegedly re-working his favourite One Direction song on his laptop just hours before his tragic death, a source has claimed.
The singer, 31, tragically fell from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
But hours before his fatal fall, Liam was reportedly working on his favourite song from his 1D days.
A source claiming to be close to the star told the Daily Mail: “He was replicating Fireproof on his computer.
“He loved recreating instrumentals and that was his favourite One Direction song.
“He was redoing the beat.
“He was in a good place, planning for the future, looking forward to going home to Miami to his girlfriend and his dog.”
“Fireproof” is a song by One Direction from their fourth studio album, Four, released in 2014.
It talks about the strength of a relationship, with the idea that the love between the couple is indestructible or “fireproof,” no matter what challenges they face.
It was made available as a free download for 24 hours ahead of the album’s release, as a special treat for fans.
The lyrics partially read: “I think I’m gonna lose my mind,
Something deep inside me, I can’t give up,
I think I’m gonna lose my mind,
I roll and I roll ‘til I’m out of luck.”
And the chorus reads: “‘Cause nobody knows you, baby, the way I do,
And nobody loves you, baby, the way I do,
It’s been so long, it’s been so long, maybe you were fireproof,
’Cause nobody saves me, baby, the way you do.”
The insider went on to claim that Liam “didn’t have to die”.
They said: “Liam didn’t want to die.
“He had promised us all he would never commit suicide.
“He was looking forward to the future.”
It comes as Liam’s pals claimed he was clean just days before he fell 45ft to his death from his hotel room’s balcony.
Sources close to the star said he had entered Argentina on September 30 with the aim of renewing his expired US visa.
They claim that when Liam spoke to US embassy officials, they queried his previous stints in rehab and said he needed to take a drugs test to prove he was clean in order to renew his visa.
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A source said: “The embassy said he needed to do a strict investigation including X-rays and a blood test to search for traces of drugs.
“He was completely clean the Thursday before he died.
“On the weekend at his friend’s ranch, he was completely sober.”
An insider said Liam was examined by a US Embassy-certified doctor and that he collected his results, which showed he was clean, on Tuesday.
The source said Liam’s good friend Roger last saw the star for ten minutes on Wednesday, and that he left the hotel at 3.30pm.
The insider said: “Roger told him, ‘I’ve got to run’ and Liam said, ‘Go do your own thing’. That was the last thing they said to each other.”
Meanwhile, Liam’s devastated dad is reportedly trying to get his son’s body back home in the UK as soon as possible to lay him to rest.
The singer’s loved ones made a desperate dash to South America late on Wednesday night just hours after learning the heartbreaking news.
Footage taken outside the Casa Sur hotel on Friday showed a sombre Geoff Payne bending down to read messages written to his son.
According to a source with the Buenos Aires City police, the pop star’s body has been returned to his family by the prosecutor looking into his untimely death.
They are currently finishing the necessary paperwork to have his body repatriated, the Buenos Aires Herald was told.
Liam’s grieving dad is now trying to speed up the repatriation of his son’s body to take it back home to the UK, Argentine paper Clarin reports.
But the final call will be made by judge and the prosecutor Marcelo Roma, who is in charge of an investigation for “doubtful death.”
The transfer of his body could be approved as it has been shown that no third parties were involved in the fatal fall.
But toxicological and histopathological tests – deemed essential to the outcome of the investigation – and could cause a delay.
Geoff Payne went into the Forensic Medical Corps judicial mortuary in Balvanera at around 3pm on Friday to identify his son’s body, Clarin reports.
The Argentine outlet also reported that since the judge had not yet been consulted, it was ruled out that Liam’s remains could be returned on Friday.
Geoff is said to have asked permission to enter Liam’s room at the Hotel CasaSur Palermo to remove his son’s belongings.
Champagne, prescription drugs, white powder and foil wraps were all found in Liam’s trashed hotel room after the fatal fall at around 5pm (9pm UK time).
One Direction statements in full
We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.
The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
Louis Tomlinson wrote: “His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on.
“Thank you for shaping us Liam.
“I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was.
“I wish I got a chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.”
Zayn Malik said: “Liam I have found myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but think selfishly that there was so many more conversations for us to have in our lives.
“I never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
“When I was missing home as a 17-year-old kid, you would always be there with a positive outlook and reassuring smile and let me know you were my friend and that I was loved.”
He added: “When it came to the music, Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense.
“I knew nothing in comparison, I was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional.
“I lost a brother when you left us and can’t explain to you what I’d give to just give you a hug one last time and say goodbye to you properly.
“I will cherish all the memories I have with you in my heart forever”.
And Harry Styles wrote: “I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing.
“His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.
“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.
“He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving.
“The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will miss him always, my lovely friend.
“My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did.”