Liam Payne Was ‘Extremely Overwhelmed’ By Legal Issues With Ex Maya Henry Before His Death: Report – News18

Liam Payne was grappling with significant stress related to his ex-fiancee Maya Henry in the days leading up to his tragic death on October 16. The former One Direction member tragically died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

A source close to the situation revealed to PEOPLE that Payne “was extremely overwhelmed by the legal issues” involving Henry. The former couple, who had reportedly been engaged before their split in 2022, were still dealing with ongoing tensions. Just a week prior to his death, Henry, 23, issued a cease-and-desist order to Payne, accusing him of repeatedly contacting her, as reported by the Daily Mail.

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In a TikTok posted on October 6, Maya Henry, a Texas-based model and author of Looking Forward, claimed that her ex, whom she doesn’t explicitly name but connects to “One Direction fans”, continues to bombard her with messages.

“It’s always from different phone numbers, so I never know when or where it’s coming from. He even emails me,” Henry said. “He doesn’t just reach out to me; he also bombards my mom’s phone. Is that normal behaviour?”

Henry further alleged that Payne “weaponised” One Direction fans against her, stating, “He claims that he ‘preys on One Direction fans because they will always be loyal to him and won’t tell on him.’”

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Liam Payne was dating model Kate Cassidy at the time of his death. He was previously with Cheryl. They welcomed their son, named Bear, in 2017.

Soon after the news about his death broke, Liam Payne’s fans flooded Henry’s comment section with hate comments. The two had been in a tumultuous relationship.