Drugs are the only thing to blame in the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, according to a close friend who was cleared last month of charges he was involved with the singer's death.

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne’s sudden death shocked the world. The 31-year-old tragically died after falling from the third-floor balcony of CasaSur Palermo hotel in Argentina.

"This is a time of tremendous grief and pain for those who knew and loved him," said the family of Payne's death in October 2024 in a statement

Kate Cassidy is opening up about the death of her boyfriend Liam Payne. The 25-year-old shared it has been “really hard to accept” losing the former One Direction member after his tragic death in October after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony. His friend, Roger Nores, blames drugs, despite being cleared of any involvement. The court confirmed drugs were in Payne's system,

Bear — whom Payne shared with ex Cheryl Cole — “is trying to process emotions which no 7-year-old should have to experience,” the family said in a statement.

Longtime girlfriend of Liam Payne, Kate Cassidy, opened up about the One Direction star's death during her first television interview since the incident. Cassidy appeared on the U.K. morning show, Lorraine,

After the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, his family is speaking out against the "constant" media scrutiny.

Sometimes it's hard for me to get out of bed in the morning," Kate Cassidy shared in a rare interview reflecting on the nearly six months since the musician died at the age of 31

Liam Payne’s family members said in a statement that the media coverage of the singer’s death has caused them “indescribable, lasting damage,” especially Payne’s 7-year-old son. “The constant media attention and speculation which has accompanied the process has exacted indescribable,

The influencer said in a recent interview that the death was the first time she had lost someone close to her.

Liam's Payne's family spoke out for the first time after his friend and workers at the hotel where the singer died were cleared of charges.