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On Wednesday evening, police were called to a hotel in an upscale area of ​​Palermo, Argentina, where former One Direction star Liam Payne was reportedly staying.

From Payne’s recent Snapchat stories, which he posted in the days before his death, we know that the pop star had stopped by a “friend” in Argentina with his girlfriend – influencer Kate Cassidy.

The couple were in the country to watch Payne’s former bandmate Niall Horan perform “The Show” concert in front of fans at an arena in Argentina.

Despite beginning an indefinite hiatus in 2015, the members of One Direction remained friendly, and Payne had told his Snapchat followers earlier this month that he was traveling to Argentina for entertainment.

“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken, we have a lot to talk about,” he says in the video.

“No bad vibes or anything, but we need to talk.”

After flying to South America, videos shared on social media show Payne and his girlfriend dancing and singing along as he watches his friend perform.

It is not clear exactly how long Payne was at the Palermo hotel, although a transcript of a call from reception staff to emergency services suggests the 31-year-old was there for “two or three days”.

By the time Payne fell on Wednesday evening, Cassidy had already left the country.