Liam Payne’s Cause of Death Confirmed [Video]

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Liam Payne’s sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.

The 31-year-old former One Direction star died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

A press release issued at the time of his passing listed “polytrauma and internal and external bleeding” as the cause of death. Now, UK coroner Dr. Roberto Victor Cohen has officially confirmed Payne’s cause of death as “polytrauma,” meaning multiple traumatic injuries.

The tragedy is still under investigation in Argentina, where five people have been charged in connection with Payne’s death, according to multiple outlets including the BBC. These include the hotel manager, receptionist, and Payne’s friend, Roger Nores, who face manslaughter charges, while two others are accused of …