Liam Payne’s father reads tribute to fans outside hotel
Liam Payne’s ex-partner Cheryl says son Bear “has to face the reality that he will never see his father again” Liam Payne’s father mourns outside the hotel where his son died He said he watched the ceremony.
Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling from the balcony of her third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In Argentina, a scrum of photographers followed Jeff Payne as he visited a hotel, while fans screamed at the press and tried to block the entrance to the building to prevent him from entering.
Mr. Payne traveled to Buenos Aires after his son’s death, and his journey from his hotel to the Casa Sur hotel was broadcast on Argentine television, despite the family’s requests for privacy.
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl, who dated Payne from 2016 to 2018, also criticized the “abhorrent” media coverage following his death.
Sheryl posted on Instagram: “As we move through this earth-shattering event and try to work through our own grief during this indescribably difficult time, I am saddened to know that we have lost a human being. I would like everyone to remember this kindly.”
Along with her statement, Cheryl shared a black and white image of Payne and her son Bear, along with a heartbroken emoji.
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Mr Payne’s sister, Ruth Gibbins, described him as her “best friend” in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday and vowed the family would “take care of Bear.”
“My brain is having a hard time understanding what’s going on and I can’t understand where you’ve gone,” she added.
Cheryl also said her seven-year-old son could have access to “abhorrent reporting and media exploitation” and that she was worried about not being able to protect him from it in the future.
“What worries me the most is that Bear will one day have access to the abhorrent reporting and media exploitation that we have seen over the past two days,” she added.
“I would ask everyone to consider what use some of these reports might serve other than to pick up the pieces and cause further harm to those left behind.
“Before you leave a comment or make a video, ask yourself if you want your children or family members to read it.”
The 41-year-old ended her statement by appealing to people to give Ms Payne “what little dignity she has left so that she can finally rest in peace”.
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Cheryl and Liam Payne had a high-profile relationship from 2016 to 2018
The tribute came as Jeff Payne paused outside the Casa Sur Hotel to read a eulogy for his son and thank the fans who had gathered.
When he arrived, fans at the scene created a barrier between him and the cameras, with some later telling the BBC they “wanted to give him space”.
Bianca Gallorini, who helped set up the temporary fence, said she wanted to give Payne “time” for fans to “express their feelings and know how much we love Liam”.
Mr Payne had earlier visited a mortuary in Buenos Aires to formally identify his son so that arrangements could be made to have his body flown to the UK.
Federal prosecutors told the BBC that Ms Payne’s body had been “released”, meaning no further tests were to be carried out and identification could take place. The investigation into his death continues.
It is not yet known when Ms Payne’s body will be repatriated to the UK.
Fans gathered in Liverpool on Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil in memory of the One Direction singer.
On Friday night, people also gathered in the singer’s hometown of Wolverhampton for the wake.
Simon Cowell, who brought the group together on The X Factor in 2010, paid tribute to Payne, saying he felt “heartbroken” and “empty” following his death.
Cowell recalled Payne as a “kind, funny, kind, thoughtful (and) talented person.”
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Fans gather to remember Liam Payne at a vigil in Liverpool on Saturday
Cowell added in an Instagram post: “And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I shed was a memory of you.”
Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy also paid tribute to the star, whom she called “my angel”, adding that she was “completely at a loss”.
“You are everything,” she said in a statement.
“I want you to know that I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life.”
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Fans try to block cameras as Liam Payne’s father Geoff visits the hotel where his son died in Buenos Aires
Cowell’s statement also recalled Payne’s first X Factor audition in 2008, when he was 14 years old, and that Cowell told Payne to come back in two years because he wasn’t ready. .
“Many people would have given up, but you didn’t. If you come back, the whole world will know about Liam within a few months.
“And you never forgot about your fans. I saw you spending a lot of time with people who wanted to meet you. You really cared. .”
Cowell eventually signed One Direction to his own label and spearheaded their global success before disbanding in 2016.
The music mogul also revealed that Payne came to visit him last year “just to sit and talk,” adding, “We reminisced about the good times we had together.”
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Cowell said Payne’s son Bear would be “so proud of everything you’ve accomplished.”
Also on Friday, Payne’s bandmate Niall Horan also posted a tribute, saying he was “absolutely devastated” by the “death of a wonderful friend.”
Singer Katie Weisell, who competed with One Direction on the 2010 series The I’ll suck it up,” he said.
Speaking to Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live, Mr Wysall, who has long campaigned for better support for TV performers, criticized the amount of money given to performers on programs such as The X Factor.
Similarly, American singer Bruce Springsteen told the Daily Telegraph that the industry “puts a lot of pressure on young people” and that young people “protect themselves from success and a lot of the things that come with it. “I still don’t have the inner self that can do that,” he added. fame”.
Springsteen said he understands this “very well” from his own experience of “struggling with a lot of things.”
