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"Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, local media reported on Wednesday, saying the 31-year-old British musician was found dead after falling from the hotel's third floor.

Citing officials, leading local newspapers La Nacion and Clarin reported that police were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighborhood responding to an emergency call that cited "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.""

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Like no. He was an abuser and made horrible decisions, but nobody wanted him to die. He was getting hate for an INCREDIBLY valid reason, but we all recognized that he needed mental and physical help. He needed to go to rehab. He needed to get away from drugs and alcohol and improve upon himself away from the public. No one wanted him to die.

We’re not mourning the life of an abuser, we are mourning the part of him that we adored and looked up to for a massive part of our childhood/ teenage years. He was a huge part of how I was introduced to my love of music. And yes, he did horrible things and made horrible decisions and over the last few years has been anything but admirable, but none of us wanted this.

Maya didn’t want this. And everyone saying that it’s her fault can actually go burn in hell. She likely already blames herself enough. She likely already wishes she hadn’t spoken up about it out of the guilt that she likely feels. You guys commenting all over the socials about how this is her fault and “are you happy now?” Are actually horrible people.

the industry is a broken system. that isn't news, but how much blood has to stain the hands of those who were meant to protect young stars, to mentor young stars, to uplift and encourage young stars before something is actually done. tears can be wept. posts can be made. guilt can be had. but when will enough be enough? when will there be real investigations? when will there be an entire uprooting of the foundation that has steadied this toxic, abusive industry for decades? when will this be taken seriously enough?

no one should become hollow shells of their former selves, constantly seeking validation and peace at the bottom of bottles or through capsules of pills or scattered in the powder of substances. no one should be running an endless race to find who they once were. no one should become an adult who does horrible things who once was a kid who had an innocent heart and dreams. no one should grow up in an environment designed for them to fail underneath those with power and guiding lights who do not protect them when that was their number one job.

i know. i’ve thought deeply of zayn and louis since finding out the news. niall and harry also of course, but i hope to god everyone is respectful of zayn as he embarks on his first tour. this is delicate territory and he deserves the grace and space to grieve while also doing something he’s waited so long for in his career.

“I can’t even sing this right now”

Rita Ora singing "For You" in Osaka (Japan) last night, the song she recorded with Liam Payne for the soundtrack to the film "Fifty Shades Freed" (2018).

She also showed a picture of Liam and her in the background.