October 17, 2024: Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, tragically passed away at the age of 31 after reportedly falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
His ex-fiancée, Maya Henry, recently opened up about their relationship and Payne’s mental health struggles in an episode of The Internet Is Dead podcast.
Henry, who dated Payne from 2018 to 2022, shared that he often spoke of death and his declining well-being, messages she felt were manipulative and designed to elicit sympathy despite their breakup.
Henry revealed that Payne would repeatedly reach out to her and her family, stating he was unwell and needed help, but she saw these communications as part of a “cycle” of behavior where he would refuse the assistance offered. She described trying to support him through recovery but ultimately felt his actions were exploitative. Henry also mentioned that one of Payne’s friends had warned her not to publish her upcoming book, Looking Forward, which is inspired by journal entries from her time with Payne, due to concerns over his mental health.
In the days leading up to his death, Henry alleged that Payne’s actions had worsened, though she couldn’t disclose specifics due to legal constraints from a cease-and-desist letter she had sent him. Despite their complicated past, she expressed her distress over his passing and her attempts to help him, fearing that something tragic would happen due to his lifestyle.
Payne’s untimely death has shocked fans worldwide, as he was known for his music career and boyband fame. His struggles with mental health and the events leading up to his death are now part of a much larger conversation about his life and relationships.
