LIAM Payne's body has been flown back to the UK ahead of his funeral, a prosecutor has confirmed. The ex-One Direction star died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16. His body had been held while local authorities carried out toxicology and laboratory tests.
But it was released to his family ahead of his funeral, as confirmed by the BBC . The singer was on holiday in Argentina for ex-bandmate Niall Horan's tour and saw him perform live on stage before the tragedy took place. Last month Liam's first song after his death was set to be released.
Musician Sam Pounds announced plans to release a duet with Liam called Do No Wrong on Friday, November 1. But the posthumous single has since been postponed . Liam's song Teardrops - which revealed the heartbreaking challenges in his love life - re-entered the charts at number 7 after his death.
The singer shot to fame on The X Factor in 2010. He was part of boy band One Direction alongside Niall, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. Liam and ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole share son Bear , seven.
Following his tragic death, girlfriend Kate Cassidy revealed they planned to marry next year. The influencer, who dated the One Direction star for two years before his death , shared new photos of the couple on Instagram which included a note from Liam . Calling Liam "the love of my life" and her "best friend," she wrote in a tribute: "I don't even know where to begin.
"My hear.