Liam Payne's heart breaking battle against his demons: How One Direction star checked into rehab weeks ago to try and get his life back on track - as Cheryl joins the world in paying tribute
Daily MailLiam Payne checked into a rehab facility just weeks ago in an attempt to get his life back on track, but tragically left after only two days. He was just 31 Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy posted a picture of the pair on her Instagram from last August Alongside her touching tribute to the late 31-year-old Cheryl posted a picture of the father and his son A source who spoke to The Sun alleged that: 'Family and management did everything they could. The Girls Aloud singer was previously in a relationship with Payne for two years, with the pair welcoming their child Bear Grey into the world on March 22, 2017 Before his sudden death at around 5pm, the pop star had been attending his former bandmate Niall Horan's tour in the Latin American country. Liam Payne arrives for a film premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in November 2010 The English star rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, alongside his former bandmates Harry, Niall, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson; Liam, Niall, Louis, Zayn and Harry in 2013 Several witnesses said Payne had fallen from his room at the Casa Sur Palmero Hotel shortly after 5pm Wednesday evening; he is seen in 2018 'But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.