Boyzone star Mikey Graham issues plea to music bosses after Liam Payne's death

Mikey has called for a major change in the music industry

Boyzone star Mikey Graham has issued a plea to music bosses after Liam Payne's death.

The former One Direction star tragically died aged 31 on October 16, 2024, after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina. Liam had been in the country for two weeks, taking in the sights with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy. But fans were left heartbroken when it emerged that the star had passed away.

Mikey Graham wants record companies to bring in new duty of care standards to look after young stars following the death of Liam Payne.

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The One Direction singer, 31, died on Wednesday (17.10.24) after plunging from the balcony of his hotel in Argentina and he previously admitted to struggling with substance abuse issues since shooting to fame in the 'X Factor' boyband when he was just 16 years old.

Now fellow singer Mikey - who also experienced boyband fame back in the 1990s - has called on music bosses to change the way they take care of vulnerable young people. In a post on X - previously known as Twitter - he wrote: "RIP Liam Payne. Such tragic news.

"I think it would be a wise move for record companies to have psychologists on their books from now on in his memory as a duty of care for the vulnerability of their young talent.

"Fame can be very damaging especially in today's world. Lots of money. Nobody to help. Lots of yes people. Nobody honest."

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