Alessia Cara slams TMZ for showing Liam Payne's dead body
The publication has since removed the photos.
Alessia Cara has slammed TMZ for sharing a graphic image showing the dead body of Liam Payne.
The publication shared the news of the star's passing, accompanying it with cropped photos of Payne’s body. The images showed the late star's arm and waist, which were identifiable by his tattoos.
It went on to report: “TMZ obtained a photo showing Liam’s body on a wooden deck at the hotel with tables and chairs nearby. We’re not showing the whole body, but you can clearly see his tattoo — a clock on his left forearm, and a scorpion on his abdomen.”
Following the article, Alessia took to social media to slam the publication.
"You're gross @TMZ," Alessia wrote on X.
TMZ has since deleted the images. It edited the article and now states: “TMZ has seen a photo showing Liam’s body.”
you’re gross @TMZ
— ac (@alessiacara) October 16, 2024
Liam died on Wednesday, 16 October 2024.
The One Direction star died at the age of 31. He reportedly fell from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel.
Police could not yet confirm if the fall was accidental or intentional.
According to an AFP report, "the police statement said the call had been made to report 'an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol'."
The publication adds that 'Argentine press reported on what they said was the emergency call from a hotel manager reporting a guest "on drugs and destroying the room". The manager at the time reportedly told the operator the guest "has a balcony, and we are afraid they might do something to put their life at risk."'
Read more about the death here - One Direction's Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel
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