Paddy McGuinness shares Liam Payne's heartbreaking 'sobriety' confession before tragic death

Paddy McGuinness has shared text messages he received from Liam Payne about the difficulties of sobriety before his tragic death.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne achieved sobriety last year after attending a rehab clinic for 100 days. Sadly, he appeared to have returned to a destructive relationship with alcohol and drugs prior to his heartbreaking death on Wednesday, October 16.

Liam had been in Buenos Aires to support his One Direction bandmate Niall Horan's solo gig on October 2, and extended his stay with his girlfriend, the ECHO reports. It's reported that Liam was due to check out of his hotel in the Palermo district on the day he tragically passed away. It's believed he received a distressing email which led him to damage his laptop and the TV in his room.

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Liam Payne was only 31 when he suffered a fatal fall from a third floor balcony at his Buenos Aires hotel. As news of his death broke, police and emergency services descended on the hotel, but his injuries were too severe for any resuscitation attempts, reports the Express.

X Factor judge and music industry titan Simon Cowell is among those who have paid heartfelt tributes to his former mentee. In an Instagram post, Simon, wrote: "You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens. Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know how much love and respect and I have for you. Every tear I have shed is a memory for you.

"This is so difficult to put in words right now. I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together. I wanted to let you know what I