ONE of the last people to see Liam Payne alive has revealed how the star was exhibiting “disturbing” behavior shortly before his death.
The woman also spoke of the former One Direction star’s shocking confession minutes before he fell to his death from a hotel balcony.
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This is believed to be the last photo of Liam
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White powder and burnt aluminum foil were reportedly found in Liam Payne’s hotel room
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The TV and champagne glasses were photographed and broken Credit: Clarin
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Liam pictured performing at MetLife Stadium in 2015. Credit: AP
She said Liam told her: “I was in a boy band – that’s why I’m such a bitch.”
Rebecca, not her real name, was also staying at the CasaSur Hotel in Argentina when Liam, 31, fell to his death on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old said she was left “shaken” by what happened, as she saw Liam just moments before he died.
She told the Mail that “there was something a bit desperate” about Liam’s behaviour.
Rebecca met Liam in a hotel lobby in Buenos Aires on Wednesday afternoon and photographed him at 4.26pm local time (8.26pm UK time).
Police were called to the hotel at 5.04pm after Liam fell, and he was pronounced dead after the ambulance arrived at 5.11pm.
Rebecca, from Washington DC, said hotel staff were “a bit on edge” because Liam hadn’t checked out of his suite as he was supposed to that morning.
She said that when she entered the lobby, Liam was waiting by the elevator and “wanted someone to recognize him.”
Rebecca added: “When the lift arrived, he suddenly said to us without any prompting, ‘Yes, I’m Liam!’ really stretching him and then he said ‘Ok come on come in the lift with me I love cuddling’.
I decided against it and waited for the next one, but some other girls came in with him and halfway through he started saying ‘Oh, you’re American, I live in West Palm Beach’.
One Direction stars break silence to pay heartbreaking tribute to Liam Payne after former bandmate dies in tragic hotel crash
“I know Americans. You guys are fucking crazy! You guys are fucking dangerous!
“And then he grabbed the girl who I think was with him and started to fake choke her, just a little, but the others thought it was really disturbing.”
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Rebecca said when she returned to the lobby about ten minutes later, Liam was back in the space and lying on the sofa with his laptop.
He claims he was “upset” by an email on his screen and yelled “s**t this mate” before smashing the laptop on the ground.
Rebecca added: “Everyone, especially the staff, were really shocked. It’s a top hotel and his behavior was so inappropriate – people were just relaxing.
“I approached, asked ‘are you okay?’ But he just grunted, then said, “I used to be in a boy band.”
Rebecca said the hotel staff were “going crazy and watching him very nervously”.
He also claims that someone “from his entourage” apologized on Liam’s behalf and said: “I’m sorry, he gets so high sometimes.”
Moments later, Rebecca said Liam came back into the lobby again and “just tripped and fell on his face.”
She said staff then helped him back into the elevator.
Brett Watson, another guest at the hotel, said he and others saw Liam “causing a commotion” minutes before he died.
Watson, from Chicago, told ITV Liam appeared to have “passed out” in the lobby before he “had to be physically carried back into the room”.
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The singer fell to his death in the courtyard of the CasaSur hotelCredit: Reuters
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Photo of the police in front of the hotel Credit: AP
A 911 call from hotel staff on Wednesday revealed they needed “emergency” police officers to help with a guest who was “behaving erratically.”
Recordings of the front desk manager’s 911 calls show them reporting “a guest destroying everything in his room.”
In another call for help, the receptionist said: “We urgently need to send someone because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.
“They must be in the room that has a balcony. And well, we’re a little worried that he’s going to do something, that he’s going to risk his life.”
Liam – who was in Buenos Aires on holiday after going on tour with friend Niall Horan – was found dead in the hotel’s inner courtyard just after 5pm local time (9pm UK time).
His death was confirmed as soon as the emergency team arrived.
Officers found “what appeared to be narcotics, alcohol, destroyed items and furniture” in his room at the CasaSur hotel in Palermo.
Photos released by Argentine media show white powder, burnt aluminum foil and a broken TV screen in his apartment.
Forensic teams reported that a bottle of whiskey, a lighter and a mobile phone were recovered from the courtyard of the building where Liam’s body was found.
But police are yet to confirm what substances were found in the room and will be testing them soon.
The singer has been open about his struggles with addiction in the past.
Officials said “everything indicates” he was alone when he died and could have been partially or fully unconscious when he fell.
A full toxicology report is still pending and could take weeks to become public.
One Direction statements in full
We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s death. In time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say.
But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved very much.
We will cherish the memories we shared with him forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans who loved him with us.
We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.
Louis Tomlinson wrote: “His experience of youth, his perfect sound, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on.
“Thank you for shaping us Liam.
“I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me, I’ll be the uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories about how amazing his dad was.
“I wish I had the chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you.”
Zayn Malik said: “Liam, I find myself talking out loud to you, hoping you can hear me, I can’t help but selfishly think we have so many more conversations in our lives.
“I never got around to thanking you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
“When I was missing home as a 17-year-old, you would always be there with a positive outlook and an encouraging smile, letting me know that you were my friend and that I was loved.”
He added: “When it comes to music, Liam, you were the most qualified in every way.
“I didn’t know anything in comparison, I was a beginner kid with no experience, and you were already a professional.
“I lost my brother when you left us and I can’t explain what I would give to hug you one last time and say goodbye properly.
“All the memories I have with you I will keep in my heart forever.”
And Harry Styles wrote: “I am truly devastated by Liam’s death.
“His greatest joy was making other people happy and it was an honor to be with him while he was doing that.
“Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was contagious.
“He was warm, supportive and incredibly loving.
“The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life. I will always miss you my dear friend.
“My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicole and Ruth, his son Bear and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I do.”
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