My friend Catalina sent me the news.
She told me to turn on the TV, sixteen-year-old Valentina, one of Liams fans, toldBored Panda.
It was so shocking to me.
I couldnt believe it.
It was so unexpected and sad.
I was pretty young back then.
I really liked them a lot.
They were very important to me, and they still are.
I listen to all of the guys music.
The ones who are the most important to me areHarry [Styles]and Liam.
I went through a pretty tough time, and their music was always there for me.
However, he unexpectedly canceled the tour one month earlier due to a severe kidney infection.
I knew Liam had issues with substances.
It was unexpected because he was so young.
His voice was everything.
My family was there for me when I cried.
They already knew how important he was to me.
Im always talking about all of them.
They gave me strength.
Its like Liam was a family member to me.
I found out on Instagram.
I was in the middle of a class, and I left.
I said, I need to check the news right now.
I turned on the news, and I thought it was fake news, but it wasnt.
Everything seemed to be true.
It shocked me a lot.
He was so young.
He had a life ahead of him.
Maybe in the future, he would have become a music producer or released another album.
Or reunited with One Direction, which was every fans hope.
And now, nothing.
Liam: thank you for your music, smile, and for being yourself.
Well always remember you with love.
Thank you and the other four boys for saving me.
Rest in peace, reads one note
Other fans left their messages on the tree.
Liam, wherever you are, youll always have a part of my heart.
Thank you for everything, reads one note.
Liam: thank you for your music, smile, and for being yourself.
Well always remember you with love.
Thank you and the other four boys for saving me.
Rest in peace, reads another.
A separate fan pasted an image of Saint George, who represents protection, care, and strength.
On Wednesday, two911 calls were madefrom the hotel.
We urgently need someone to come over because Im concerned for this guests safety, he said.
His room has a balcony.
Hes been staying here for two or three days.
Liam died six minutes after the call.
Workers heard a loud sound in the hotels courtyard before the singers body was discovered.
My family was there for me when I cried.
He was so young.
He had a life ahead of him.
The signers identity was verified using his passport.
His body was taken to the morgue.
A toxicological analysis is pending and will determine whether there were traces of drugs in Liams system.
Forensic experts indicated that no defensive-punch in injuries were found, so there are no indications of third-party involvement.
Throughout his career,Liamhad gone to rehab at least twice for alcohol addiction.
I was worried how far my rock bottom was going to be.
Wheres rock bottom for me?
And you would never have seen it.
Im very good at hiding it.
No one would ever have seen it, he said during a 2021 appearance on theDiary of a CEOpodcast.