Liam Payne may have jumped from balcony due to hallucinating effects of drugs, official says

The investigation into Liam Payne's death has revealed some heartbreaking details. The One Direction member died Wednesday after jumping from the balcony of his 4th story room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Given his history of ideation with suicide, many suspected the singer willingly took the plunge to cause an intentional self-harm, however, reports now reveal he could just have been hallucinating due to drugs.

Liam was under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs

According to a TMZ report, Liam Payne was under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs when he died in Argentina on Wednesday, October. Known for causing psychotic attacks and hallucinations upon intake, the singer reportedly took the drugs hours before his fatal fall. The singer was high on a drug called Cristal which is a dangerous substance, an official from the Buenos Aires police disclosed to the publication.

The drug ¡°causes users to experience extreme highs and extreme lows, often making them aggressive," the officer told the publication, adding he may have jumped from the balcony after experiencing its hallucinating effects.

Chilling details have emerged surrounding the singer's untimely passing, with hotel staff and eye-witnesses painting a disturbing picture of his final moments. A viral photo showed his room in disarray, littered with white powder and drug paraphernalia. While multiple accounts described Payne as "high," "intoxicated," and "erratic, eye-witnesses reported the singer's deteriorating state, drifting in and out of consciousness.

Liam's struggles with addiction

Liam was vocal about his struggles with significant drug addiction. In various interviews, the singer spoke about his battles with anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation. An industry insider also told Page Six, ¡°Liam was battling a very significant drug addiction and his treatment, as those who knew him will attest, was not working.¡±

Liam's tragic death has highlighted how mental health affects anyone, regardless of fame or success, drawing attention to pop artists' struggles in the music industry. Following his tragic death, all of his bandmates, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles, penned emotional notes to pay tributes to the Strip That Down singer. Devastated Directioners have also flooded the internet with heartwarming edits, videos and pictures of the beloved late star.