Liam Payne's Official Cause of Death Confirmed Following Coroner Inquest in His Native U.K.

Mar. 15, 2025

Liam Payne arrives at the “All Of Those Voices” UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 16, 2023 in London, England.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

The 31-year-old singer died on Oct. 16 of “polytrauma,” according to a hearing that took place in December at Buckinghamshire Coroner’s Court, theBBC reported. Polytrauma means multiple injuries that involve multiple organs or systems, according to theNational Library of Medicine.

The outlet reported that per the hearing, Payne — whodied after falling from the balconyof his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina — was formally identified with help from funeral directors in Buckinghamshire.

Liam Payne performs during WE Day UK 2019 at The SSE Arena on March 06, 2019 in London, England.John Phillips/Getty

John Phillips/Getty

A preliminary autopsy report released shortly after Payne’s death indicated he died ofmultiple injuries and “internal and external” hemorrhages, according to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office.

They also confirmed that “no defensive injuries were found” and no injuries suggested that any third parties were involved.

Liam Payne poses for a photograph as Liam Payne and Rita Ora visit KISS FM at Bauer Radio on January 12, 2018 in London, England.Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

On Dec. 30, Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Officecharged five people in connectionwith the singer’s death. Manslaughter charges were announced against the CasaSur hotel manager and receptionist, as well as a friend of Payne’s. A hotel employee and a waiter were charged with supplying drugs.

The waiter, Braian Nahuel Paiz, wasarrested on Jan. 3, his lawyer confirmed to PEOPLE, and he is facing between four and 15 years in prison. Hotel employee Ezequiel David Pereya reportedlyturned himself into police, the Argentinian newspaperLa Nacionreported.

The singer waslaid to rest at a funeralin the English countryside on Nov. 20. Attendees included girlfriend Kate Cassidy and former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

source: people.com