Liam Payne's heartbroken father Geoff reads tributes left by fans outside hotel where One Direction star fell to his death By Dan Woodland Published: 02:29 EDT, 19 October 2024 | Updated: 03:05 EDT, 19 October 2024 e-mail 21 shares View comments Liam Payne 's father has arrived in Argentina following the death of the One Direction star earlier this week. Geoff Payne, who landed in the country yesterday, was pictured in a navy suit exiting the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, where the British star fell from a third floor balcony on Wednesday. Mr Payne is said to have flown to the country to organise the repatriation of his son, the Associated Press has reported.
Mr Payne was seen visiting tributes laid out by fans outside the hotel, reading letters and pausing around flowers, photographs and candles. The singer's family paid tribute to the 31-year-old on Thursday. They said they were 'heartbroken' following his death, adding: 'Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
' The father of One Direction pop singer Liam Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, arrived in Argentina on Friday Geoff Payne visits the CasaSur Palermo hotel where his son was found dead Geoff Payne, father of the late British musician Liam Payne, visits the CasaSur Palermo hotel where his son tragically fell from balcony Geoff Payne, father of former One Direction band member Liam Payne, waves to people outside the hotel where L.