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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17309345064281730934504226.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Liam Payne/Instagram</span></span></span></div><p>The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, began repatriating the singer&#x27;s body to Britain on Wednesday, a police source told AFP.</p><p>A flight carrying Payne&#x27;s remains left Buenos Aires for London at 1:58 pm local time, the source said.</p><p>A video circulating on social media showed his father Geoff at Ezeiza International Airport, minutes before boarding.<br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/16/one-direction-s-liam-payne-falls-to-death-at-argentina-hotel-601">One Direction&#x27;s Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel</a></p><p>Argentine media reported that Payne&#x27;s body was transferred on Wednesday morning from the British Cemetery in Buenos Aires, where it was embalmed.</p><p>An employee of the funeral home in charge of the arrangements told AFP on Tuesday it would be repatriated in the next 24 to 48 hours.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/17/a-look-back-at-liam-payne-s-career-after-death-859">A look back at Liam Payne&#x27;s career after death</a></div><p>Payne was found dead on October 16 after plunging from the balcony of his third-floor room at the CasaSur Hotel in the Argentinian capital.</p><p>His death at age 31 prompted a global outpouring of grief and condolences from family, former bandmates, fans and others.</p><p>It also prompted a debate about whether the music industry has a duty of care for the mental health of stars who find fame at a young age.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/19/pinoy-directioners-liam-payne-tribute-1441">IN PHOTOS: Pinoy Directioners pay tribute to Liam Payne</a></div><p>Payne had spoken publicly about struggles with substance abuse and coping with fame from an early age.</p><p>Hotel staff had called emergency services twice to report a guest &quot;overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol&quot; who was &quot;destroying&quot; a hotel room. </p><p>On Tuesday, Geoff Payne again visited the makeshift memorial of letters, photos and flowers left by fans outside the CasaSur hotel after his son&#x27;s death.</p><p>One of the highest-grossing live acts in the world, One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/21/for-filipino-fans-liam-paynes-death-is-surreal-1823">For Filipino fans, Liam Payne&#x27;s death is &#x27;surreal&#x27;</a></div><p>Payne went on to enjoy a degree of solo success but his career had languished recently.</p>

<p>The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, began repatriating the singer's body to Britain on Wednesday, a police source told AFP.</p>

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, began repatriating the singer's body to Britain on Wednesday, a police source told AFP.

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One Direction star Liam Payne's body flown home to Britain

Agence France-Presse

Published November 07, 2024 07:08 AM PHT

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