Liam Payne's final act of kindness saw star donate to sick kids days before tragic death

Liam Payne spent his final days making heartwarming contributions to GoFundMe campaigns for ill children on Snapchat.

The 31-year-old singer tragically fell to his death from the third floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires on October 16 but in the nights leading up to his heartbreaking passing, the One Direction star had been making donations for underage patients in need of surgeries in America.

Liam, who shares a child named Bear with Cheryl Cole, expressed that fatherhood has changed his perspective: "As a father, it hits me differently. I would want everyone in the world helping. I have been spending the last few nights trying to finish off the donations so they can get the operations they need - they would be free in my country.

"I can't look at a sick child and not see Bear. I can't and I won't. I'm not asking for people to say well done or I'm amazing - I don't give a f*** about what people think of me."

He added: "What I care about is that that child gets to live the life it's supposed to."

Known for his charitable nature, a sweet gesture was left on Liam's order of service asking funeral guests to make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital in memory of the star, the Mirror reports.

The late artist has previously received praise for his "compassion and kindness" during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly from the Trussel Trust, a food bank charity that applauded his extensive generosity in aiding the feeding of children during these hard times.

The organisation operates over 100 food banks throughout UK towns, delivering crucial support to those affected by poverty.

Liam shared heartfelt sentiments in a 2020 Facebook update, revealing his ongoing commitment to charitable efforts: "Recently I made a personal, long-term commitment to support the The Trussell Trust and their vital work supplying meals to those in need all over the UK.

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"It was humbling to get involved at my local food bank yesterday, and to meet some of the incredibly passionate people like Carla, Dorothea and Helena who are working tirelessly during these incredibly tough times. I'm glad to be playing my small part as we work towards a future in which nobody needs a food bank."

The CEO of The Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, paid a warm tribute saying: "We are extremely saddened by the news of Liam Payne's death. Over the last four years, Liam was a generous supporter of Trussell and our community of food banks, not only funding the provision of more than 360,000 meals during Covid but also often joining us in calling for the solutions required to end the need for emergency food.

"We greatly appreciate the compassion and kindness he always showed to people facing hunger and hardship. His death is a very tragic loss, and our thoughts are with his loved ones."

Liam Payne had been on holiday in Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 25, who flew back to Florida just two days before his death.

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