Liam Payne dies – level 3

22-10-2024 07:00

Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, has passed away at the age of 31. He died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina.

Payne first gained fame on The X Factor in 2010 and became part of the famous boy band alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan. Payne’s struggled with mental health and spent a hundred days in rehab. Fans and fellow celebrities were shocked by the news of his death. His former bandmates, along with many others, paid tribute to him. Harry Styles’ mother, Anne Twist, posted a heartbroken message on social media.

One Direction had a massive global impact, and Payne continued his music career after the group went on hiatus. His contributions to music and his legacy as a key member of one of the world’s biggest boy bands will be remembered.

Difficult words: rehab (the process of helping someone to return to normal life after being ill, injured, or drug addicted), hiatus (a short pause in which nothing happens).

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