The final days of One Direction star Liam Payne before his sudden death aged 31 are set to be explored in a Hulu documentary.
The popstar fell from the third floor balcony into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires last Wednesday.
The Argentinian prosecutor’s office has since revealed the star died of multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused from a fall.
Tributes have flooded in for the late singer and vigils have been held across the world in London, Glasgow, Paris, Sydney and New York to celebrate his life.
Now it has been announced that streaming platform Hulu will chronicle the final days of Liam Payne’s life in a documentary.
The special, titled One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days, will be available to view on Hulu later today.
According to a report from Variety, the special will include interviews with ‘those close to Payne’ including X Factor contestant Mary Byrne.
Payne rose to stardom aged 16 after forming boy band One Direction on The X Factor in 2010 alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles.
The final days of One Direction star Liam Payne before his sudden death aged 31 are set to be explored in a Hulu documentary. One of Liam Payne’s final selfies in Buenos Aires was captioned: ‘Lovely day in Argentina’
Mary Byrne and Liam Payne (pictured) appeared on the X Factor together in 2010
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony
Mary Byrne, 64, who appeared alongside Liam Payne on the X Factor in 2010, will feature in the Hulu documentary about the star’s final days
Fans of One Direction and Liam Payne gather outside the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires
Fans of One Direction and Liam Payne gather outside the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires
Earlier this week, Argentine police and prosecutors investigating the tragedy said they were treating the star’s death as ‘inconclusive’.
Preliminary results from toxicology tests of Mr Payne’s remains found traces of cocaine, benzodiazepine, crack cocaine and ‘pink cocaine’ — a combination of methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA.
While tests on the substances — white powder, traces of chemical crystals and prescription medicines — found at his suite at the boutique hotel continue, results from a post mortem of his body have been completed.
It determined that the singer died instantly from multiple injuries after falling 45ft from the third floor.
Argentine news website Infobae reported: ‘A forensic study carried out in Liam’s body determined the presence of cocaine.
‘A test carried out by the [Buenos Aires] City Police on the substance found on Liam’s room table have not confirmed the white powder as cocaine.
‘A second test is to follow to determine the nature of the drug.’
Payne rose to stardom aged 16 after forming boy band One Direction on The X Factor in 2010 alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles (pictured on the show in 2010)
Liam Payne performs at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on October 13, 2018
Fans place candles outside the the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday
Liam Payne arrives for a film premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in November 2010
Mr Payne’s body will not be released to his father Geoff Payne until all examinations have been concluded, according to Argentine judicial sources.
Mr Payne Snr is expected to stay in Buenos Aires until he can bring back his son’s body in person.
A funeral is expected to take place in Britain in November.
Mr Payne’s untimely death has sparked an outpouring of grief from family, friends and heartbroken fans.
The star’s sister paid a heartbreaking tribute, saying her brother ‘lived for making people smile’.
In an emotional Instagram post, Nicola Payne said that she ‘went cold’ when she found out her sibling had died in a hotel balcony fall.
She said she had spent the last few days hoping it was a mistake as she struggled to come to terms with Mr Payne’s tragic death.
Nicola shared family snaps as well as one of Mr Payne on stage with his 1D bandmates alongside an emotional tribute as she said: ‘You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy.’
The 36-year-old told how Mr Payne had always shown kindness to everyone he met and his family were his ‘biggest fans always and forever’.
Nicola said she hoped the One Direction star had ‘finally found peace’ and criticised those who are ‘quick to judge someone from a few five second clips’.
Liam Payne is pictured with his mother, father and two sisters. The singer’s family paid tribute to the 31-year-old last week, saying they were ‘heartbroken’ following his death
Tributes left by people during a vigil for 31-year-old singer Liam Payne from Wolverhampton, at the Keel Warf Bridge at Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool
Flowers and tributes for One Direction’s Liam Payne are left on a stone plinth at Cathedral Gardens on October 21
One heartwarming message said ‘Payno forever 31’, while others laid out candles in the shape of a heart
‘When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us I went cold,’ she said.
‘I wanted so much for this to be untrue. I have spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody has got it wrong.’
She added that she had been looking back at his excited messages from the night before his niece was born.
Nicola ended the post by writing: ‘I hope you have finally found peace up there and that you’ll continue to look after us all as you have done in life. We will make sure Bear knows about his daddy and how much you loved him, we promise this.
‘See you soon Liam, Love You xx.’
Two days ago, Mr Payne’s other sister Ruth Gibbins paid her own heartbreaking tribute as she thanked him for ‘changing my life’ and for ‘being the best brother and friend I’ll ever have’.
Nicola and Ruth are the singer’s two older sisters, making him the youngest of three siblings in the tight-knit family, who last week said they were ‘heartbroken’ by his death.
The singer had two older sisters, Nicola and Ruth, making him the youngest of three siblings. Mr Payne is pictured with Ruth on her wedding day in 2022
Liam Payne ‘s heartbroken sister Ruth shared this previously unseen picture of her and her brother following his death last week
Nicola shared family snaps as well as one of Mr Payne on stage with 1D alongside an emotional tribute as she said: ‘You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy’
In an emotional tribute on Instagram, the singer’s older sister Ruth revealed she is ‘struggling’ to cope with the loss of her ‘best friend’
Meanwhile, more than 65,000 people have signed a petition calling for new legislation, known as ‘Liam’s Law,’ to protect the mental health of artists in the music industry following the death of Liam Payne.
The proposed law would mandate regular mental health check-ups, sufficient rest periods and the availability of mental health professionals on set, as well as ongoing support throughout an artist’s career.
The petition, launched anonymously on October 18 by a fan named Day KV on Change.org, states: ‘The entertainment industry must be held accountable and take responsibility for the well-being of its artists.
‘Resultant issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance misuse and even suicide are alarmingly high.
‘According to research, performers are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from these issues compared to the general population.’
‘Such a law would necessitate regular mental health check-ups, adequate rest periods, and the presence of mental health professionals on-set, including any ongoing support during their career.
‘It will ensure a healthier, safer, and more conducive working environment for artists to cultivate their talents reducing psychological distress.
‘This would also include early interventions to protect and minimise before it’s too late. It adds: ‘Your signature could be a lifeline for these talented individuals, contributing to a larger movement of mental health awareness and care in industries worldwide.
‘Please, sign the petition.’
