Liam Payne Fans Gather For Vigil Outside Hotel Where He Died - To Cry, Hug, & Sing Through The Pain

Fans have gathered outside of the hotel where Liam Payne spent his final breathing moments.

News of the One Direction alum’s death sent shockwaves around the globe, but in the city where he spent his last earthly moments, fans came together to memorialize him. As we know, Liam died tragically at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday after descending from his third story balcony and fracturing his skull on the ground below. The news quickly surfaced, and diehard fans came out in droves to honor him with a candlelight vigil.

In photos, fans can be seen standing behind barricades set up by local law enforcement outside of the hotel, clearly in shock and dismay. See (below):

Fans hold vigil for Liam Payne outside CasaSur Palermo — (c) MEGA/WENN

He was so loved and admired.

Fans have also taken to social media to share photos and videos from the gathering, which went on through the night. See (below):

Further pics & footage I took of the impromptu vigil set up for Liam Payne from One Direction who was found dead beneath a hotel balcony which is a few blocks away from where I currently live in Palermo, Buenos Aires in Argentina #LiamPayne #OneDirection pic.twitter.com/DpmO3JIckW

— Gary Nunn ????️‍???????????????????????????? (@GaryNunn1) October 17, 2024

In one video shared by the Associated Press on X (Twitter), fans can be seen, crying, hugging, and recalling their fondest memories of Liam and One Direction while lighting candles and singing the boy band’s greatest hits. See (below):

Fans gathered outside the Buenos Aires hotel where former One Direction singer and songwriter Liam Payne died, holding a candlelit vigil and singing One Direction hits. pic.twitter.com/LpDoaJS0RV

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) October 17, 2024