Stephanie Takyi has revealed to GB News the heartbreaking reason behind Liam Payne’s father’s visit to the hotel where the former One Direction star tragically died.
Takyi explained that Geoff Payne made the difficult journey to Argentina to begin the process of bringing his son’s body back to the UK.
Speaking to GB News she said: “We forget that he is a part of a family. His father, Geoff, has made the heartbreaking journey to Argentina to bring the process of bringing Liam Payne’s body back to the UK.
“For this family their grief is public. It’s not a family that can mourn privately. He’s really courageous because he spent time with fans outside the hotel where Liam died.
Stephanie Takyi said ‘Their grief is public’
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“He’s been looking at all of the tributes. He’s been collecting his belongings. So it’s a really tough process.
“No parent wants to think about having to bury their child and it’s just it’s not right at all.”
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Geoff Payne arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday, two days after his son’s tragic fall from a hotel balcony.
He was seen visiting the CasaSur Hotel, where Liam died, to read messages and observe flowers left by mourners.
According to Sky correspondent Martha Kelner, Geoff “paused occasionally to put on his glasses to read the notes written in English and picked up the pictures to kiss them”.
He also thanked fans for their presence. Earlier, Geoff had visited the city’s morgue to identify his son’s body and met with the local prosecutor’s office to arrange repatriation.
Liam Payne died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel in the Argentinian capitalGetty
Whilst unable to enter the exact room where Liam died due to ongoing investigations, he was shown a similar layout.
Liam Payne, aged 31, died on Wednesday after falling from the third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires.
An autopsy revealed he suffered “multiple traumas” and “internal and external haemorrhaging”.
The report suggested Payne was in a state of “semi or total unconsciousness” before his fall.
Liam Payne found fame in One Direction in 2010Getty
Hotel staff had called emergency services twice, reporting a guest “overwhelmed by drugs and alcohol”.
Prosecutors stated Payne appeared to be “going through an episode of substance abuse”.
Police described the room as being in “complete disarray” with “various items broken”. Investigations into the “inconclusive death” are ongoing.
Liam Payne’s family released a joint statement on Thursday, expressing their heartbreak.
They said, “Liam will forever live in our hearts, and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.” The family requested privacy during this difficult time