'I was one of the last people Liam Payne met – one moment gave me chills'

Carola Gauna struggled to hold back her devastation as she shared the heartwarming final moments she spent with Liam Payne before he fell from a hotel balcony

A woman couldn't contain her tears as she recalled the last moments she spent with Liam Payne before his tragic death.

Carola Gauna said she had 'goosebumps' when the 31-year-old One Direction star sang to her. The pair chatted and even posed for a smiley photo. Describing the encounter, the emotional fan took to TikTok. She recalled: "He smiled at me and sang. I got goosebumps’... I'm one of the last people he spoke to. I'm one of the last people he sang to. I went from having the happiest day of my life to one of the saddest."

Struggling to come to terms with the loss of the highly-adored singer, Carola asked for some space. She added: "Don't write to me, don't call me. Have some decency."

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Then in a follow-up video, she added: "Do you understand that I still have his perfume on me? I think it's crazy. I know he was a celebrity and he didn't even care about me, but today I had a nice moment with him. How unfair!"

Chloe's first video has amassed 2.8 million views – and many took the time to share their words of support too. One responder wrote: "Omg I am so sorry." Another said: "Imagine meeting your idol and then knowing that you were one of the people who heard him sing. Oh my heart, sending strength." And a third added: "This is so devastating."

News broke that Liam Payne tragically lost his life last night after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A body was discovered in an internal patio of the hotel, with police called to the scene by the hotel manager.

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It's believed that Liam fell from a height of approximately 13 or 14 metres and sustained 'very serious injuries incompatible with life'. An autopsy is now underway as part of the investigation.

Following the incident, an outpouring of tributes have been left by celebrities and One Direction fans alike. Presenter Dermot O'Leary remembered Liam as a 14-year-old-boy auditioning for The X Factor.

Alongside a photo of O'Leary and Payne standing on stage together, he wrote on Instagram: "The worst news. I remember him as a 14 year old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing. He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble. Sending love and prayers to his family. Dx"

Meanwhile, Harry Styles' mum, Anne Twist, also paid tribute. Taking to Instagram in view of her 2.5 million followers, Anne shared a black screen with a red broken heart emoji across it. Captioning her upload, she penned: "Just a boy..."

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