Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024, after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old at the time of his death. Medical reports confirmed that he died from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in the fall, officially termed "polytrauma." Toxicology tests detected traces of alcohol, cocaine, and an antidepressant in his system at the time. The circumstances suggest that he may have fallen while in a state of semi-consciousness or unconsciousness. His death was treated as a doubtful death, indicating inconclusive evidence around the exact cause but suggesting an accident related to substance use.