One Direction star Liam Payne tragically fell to his death at the age of 31 from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Now, his cause of death has been confirmed.

By Bethany Whittingham, Senior Showbiz Reporter

14:36, Wed, Jan 8, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:49, Wed, Jan 8, 2025

Liam Payn's cause of death has been announced following a UK inquest

Liam Payn's cause of death has been announced following a UK inquest (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

One Direction star Liam Payne's medical cause of death has officially been confirmed in a UK inquest opening as "polytrauma".

A hearing, which was held in Buckinghamshire Coroner's Court on December 17, was told it make take "some time" to ascertain how the 31-year-old passed away.

It comes after five people were charged over his death after the star fell from a third-flloor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The hotel's manager, a receptionst and a friend of Payne's have been charged with manslaughter, Argentina's National Criminal and correctional Prosecutor's Office previously annonced in a statement. 

They are reported to be hotel manager Gilda Martin, receptionist Esteban Grassi and Payne's close pal Roger Nores. Two others, hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra and waiter Braian Paiz, have been charged with supplying cocaine to the musician.

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The inquest into Payne's death in the UK has been adjourned until a pre-inquest review on November 6, according to the coroner's court. 

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