24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:13
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Heartbroken Liam Payne fans build shrine to tragic One Direction star in Barcelona

DEVASTATED Liam Payne fans have mounted a shrine to the late One Direction star on Barcelona’s La Rambla. 

The rambla, Barcelona’s busy walkway favoured by tourists, is now the site of a shrine to Liam Payne.

Since he passed on October 16, fans across the globe have established makeshift shrines in the street.

In Barcelona, at the top of Rambla near the Plaza de Catalonia, a homemade altar has been decorated with pictures, flowers and candles paying tribute to the singer. 

“We’ll miss you”, “Love you, Goodbye Liam” read some of the signs around the shrine. 

The pop star died after falling from his third floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He was staying in the luxury hotel, Casa Sur Palermo. 

According to hotel staff, Payne was ‘out of control’ moments before his death, prompting staff to call emergency services. 

Payne shot to fame in 2010 after appearing on the X Factor with Zayn Milk, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles as One Direction. 

The group became one of the biggest boy bands in the world with five chart topping albums and four world tours. 

However by 2016, the group had decided to pursue solo projects. 

The Wolverhampton native released his debut album in 2019 with songs like ‘Strip That Down.’ 

Payne’s death comes shortly after he postponed an American tour due to a serious renal infection last August.

Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
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Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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