One Direction’s Tomlinson: Liam Payne Was Definitely Struggling

Louis Tomlinson said Liam Payne was “definitely struggling” in the time leading up to his death.

The singer opened up about the death of his former One Direction bandmate during a new interview on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast, recalling how he learned of Payne’s death while “in the car, in LA,” after receiving a call from fellow bandmate Niall Horan.

Payne died at age 31 on Oct. 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.