The body of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who passed away on Wednesday (16) in Buenos Aires, will only be handed over to his family after authorities complete final clinical tests, a source told CNN on Saturday (19).
Authorities expect this to happen next week, but have not ruled out the possibility that results could be ready as early as this weekend.
Geoff Payne, father of the former One Direction member, arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday (18). The source told CNN that authorities allowed Payne to view his son’s body.
Payne also visited the hotel where his son had stayed. THE CNN previously reported that Payne wanted to visit his son’s room but was unable to enter due to the ongoing investigation. Instead, his father was able to see a similar room on another floor.
He also greeted fans outside the hotel, thanking them for their support, and looked at the memorial filled with photos, letters, candles and flowers.
Liam Payne died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of his hotel. The cause of death was “multiple trauma” with “internal and external bleeding,” according to the preliminary autopsy report, although toxicology tests are still pending.
The former One Direction member’s fatal fall on Wednesday at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel remains under investigation by authorities, who are analyzing the circumstances surrounding his last moments.
The public prosecutor’s office in Argentina stated on Thursday (17) that “everything indicates that the musician was alone when the fall occurred.” The prosecutor also suspects that Payne, who has previously been open about his struggles with addiction and mental health, was potentially “going through some type of substance use episode” at the time.
Payne’s tragic death left fans and the music industry in shock, with celebrity tributes pouring in from all corners of the world. His former band, One Direction, formed in 2010, remains one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik – the remaining members of One Direction – honored their friend and former bandmate on Thursday with a joint statement and several individual memorabilia.
“We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death,” the band’s joint statement read. “The memories we shared with him will be cherished forever.”
Malik announced on Saturday that he was postponing his “Stairway To The Sky Tour” following Payne’s death.
“Given the devastating loss we have experienced this week, I have made the decision to postpone the North American leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY tour,” Malik said on X. “Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. I love you all and thank you for your understanding.”
In 2015, Malik left the group, and a year later, they disbanded after announcing they were taking an “indefinite break.”
All five former members have pursued solo careers, including Payne, who released his most recent single, “Teardrops,” in March.
CNN reporters Michelle Watson and Susannah Cullinane contributed to this report.
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