Liam Payne’s father, Geoff Payne, arrived in Argentina on Saturday following the shock demise of his son.
Geoff was pictured carrying a navy swimsuit as he exited the Casa Sur Resort in Buenos Aires, the place the 31-year-old British star had fallen from a third-floor balcony on Wednesday.
In accordance with the Related Press, Liam’s father is claimed to have flown to the nation to organise his son’s repatriation.
Exterior the lodge, Geoff hung out studying tributes and, in response to Sky Information, thanked followers for being there.
The publication additionally reported that Argentinian officers mentioned Geoff visited the town’s morgue to determine his son earlier than assembly with the native prosecutor’s workplace to rearrange his son’s return to the UK.
On Thursday, Liam’s household issued a joint assertion expressing how “heartbroken” they’re by the singer’s demise.
They added: “Liam will perpetually dwell in our hearts, and we’ll keep in mind him for his variety, humorous, and courageous soul.
“We’re supporting one another one of the best we will as a household and ask for privateness and area at this terrible time.”
Liam typically spoke of his mother and father whereas participating in The X Issue. Mechanic Geoff and Liam’s mom Karen made an look in One Course: This Is Us, a 2013 documentary concerning the band.
Karen, who works as a nurse, mentioned within the movie, “After I see him on stage, I completely burst with satisfaction, however we do miss him a lot.”
Since his passing, mates of the pop star, together with all his fellow One Course band members, Simon Cowell, and Robbie Williams, have flooded social media with heartfelt tributes to Liam.
On Friday evening, Cheryl the mom of Liam’s seven-year-old son Bear, broke her silence on the devastating information.
Alongside a black and white picture of Liam and Bear in mattress collectively, she wrote: “As I attempt to navigate this earth-shattering occasion and work via my very own grief at this indescribably painful time, I would prefer to kindly remind everybody that we have now misplaced a human being.
“Liam was not solely a pop star and movie star, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a pricey pal, and a father to our seven-year-old son. A son that now has to face the truth of by no means seeing his father once more.
“What’s troubling my spirit probably the most is that in the future Bear could have entry to the abhorrent reviews and media exploitation we have now seen previously few days. It’s breaking my coronary heart additional that I can’t shield him from that sooner or later.
“I’m begging you to think about what use a few of these reviews are serving, aside from to trigger additional hurt to everybody left behind selecting up the items. Earlier than you permit feedback or make movies, ask your self if you want your personal youngster or household to learn them.”
Cheryl concluded: “Please give Liam the little dignity he has left within the wake of his demise to relaxation in some peace finally. Thanks, Cheryl.”