The details behind the death of Liam Payne just keep getting sadder and more upsetting.
While the cause of Liam’s death has been confirmed by authorities, additional information has been released in the form of a partial autopsy.
And they paint a horrible picture of the night of the One Direction star’s death.
Apparently, Liam had several hardcore drugs in his system, including something called “pink cocaine.”
Liam Payne’s Autopsy Reveals Deadly Drug Cocktail
Just before Liam’s death, a hotel employee called authorities and asked them to “send someone with urgency” due to a guest they said was “drunk with drugs and alcohol.”
Initially, reports out of Argentina concerning Liam’s death listed the cause as the the trauma of falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room.
Less than a week later, a partial autopsy found that the former One Direction singer, who died at 31, had multiple substances in his system, according to sources speaking to ABC News.
They included “pink cocaine” – a recreational drug that typically is a mix of several drugs including methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and others. He also reportedly had cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack in his system.
Additionally, the source told the outlet that an “improvised aluminum pipe to ingest drugs” was also found in his hotel room.
The Other Latest Updates On Liam
Though the team has toxicology screening results,Liam’s body will remain in Argentina until the full autopsy is complete, according to ABC News.
Meanwhile, local authorities are still piecing together the timeline that led up to Liam’s fatal fall and whether or not anyone else was responsible.
It remains unclear who, if anyone, was with him during the final moments of his life. Initially, it was assumed he was with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, as the pair posted photos and videos of them together on social media on the day leading up to his death.
However, it has since been reported that two mystery women were spotted with Liam before heading up to his room.
Meanwhile, Liam’s father Geoff Payne has been in Buenos Aires since last Friday, working on an arrangement to have his son’s body brought back to the UK.
He has since met with the police, British consular officials, and even visited the hotel where his son passed away.
“Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” read the statement from the family after the news broke.
“We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”
What’s Next?
Once Liam’s autopsy is completed, his father will be allowed to bring his son home. It’s been reported that funeral arrangements are underway, but details have not been shared with the public.
Meanwhile, his fellow One Direction bandmates have been openly grieving.
Niall Horan, who was the last member of the band to see Liam alive, was photographed looking heartsick several days after his friend’s passing.
Thankfully, his tour had ended before the tragedy; Zayn Malik, on the other hand, announced his tour would be postponed given the circumstances.