Liam Payne OD’ed, revived at least once while battling drug addiction before dying: He wasn’t ready for the Netflix show

Former One direction member Liam Payne rarely showed inhibitions as he spoke out about his mental health issues and alcohol addiction before tragically dying from a hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16. The subsequent investigation shed further light on the involvement of drug abuse in his case, leading to a premature death that shocked the music world earlier this month.

And now a new report from Page Six has suggested that the tragic star, who was just 31 when he fell three stories high, apparently under the influence of medicationsalso overdosed a few years ago. Multiple sources told the outlet that the 1D star had overdosed and had to be revived at least once, even when he appeared outwardly healthy but battled drug addiction behind closed doors years ago.

However, what especially ‘shocked’ the singer’s colleagues and friends was that his manager took him to the reality show on Netflix. Building the bond shortly after he returned from rehab. A veteran music insider also claimed that they had previously been informed that the “Teardrops” singer had overdosed at least twice. The first source insisted that many concerned looks were exchanged between people behind the Netflix show, which was intended to bring Liam under the same roof as Nicole Scherzinger (who helped put together One Direction members during the old X Factor days) and Kelly Rowland.

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Liam Payne’s new manager isolated him and forced him to do the Netflix show just after he got out of rehab

The curious development led to “many concerned” text chains between officials about how Payne’s “manager pushed him into doing the show.” The source further insisted: “There was no way he could have done this.” Furthermore, their claims were consistent with other reports stating that the late “Strip That Down” was unable to find the support he needed in the months leading up to his trip to Argentina, which also served as a brief reunion stop for him and his bandmate. Niall Horan at a concert.

“Liam had become very isolated in recent months by a new group of people, away from those who cared for him and who had been trying to help him for a long time,” the source continued. Previous reports also claimed that numerous officials, including Liam’s former manager and London-based publicist, had parted ways with him. His sour solo career also reportedly caused his label, Universal Music, for dropping him. Additionally, it was revealed that a new manager was handling Payne’s affairs shortly before his death. He is said to have pushed Payne to commit himself, revive his music career and start touring again. Another insider claimed that this person moved the tragic singer to Miami, “away from all his friends, isolated him.”

Due to the drug addiction consuming Payne’s life and the fact that his career was not successful, he, unlike the other members, could hardly recover. The 1D star was said to have filmed the show earlier this year, but another InTouch Weekly report suggested the creatives didn’t have enough footage of the late singer to appear on the show. It remains unclear whether Liam will appear on the show posthumously or how much of it is actually completed.

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A detailed autopsy report has yet to be released, as has Liam’s body is still in Argentina. Local Argentinian reports have also reportedly established that security footage shows him fainting before his death. “There is footage that is not being released to the media where it shows the balcony where you see Liam fainting and tragically, because of where he is, falling off that balcony,” a local journalist revealed to The Mirror.

“If he had been next to his bed, he would have fallen on his bed. It’s not like he jumped on purpose. This footage is in the official file,” she added, fueling the theory that Payne’s fall was an accident.