MTV’s European Music Awards will reportedly pay tribute to late Liam Payne during it’s star-studded ceremony in Manchester next month.
While not yet officially confirmed, the event is believed to be hosted by the singer’s pal and collaborator Rita Ora, who revealed her ‘devastation’ following his death.
The One Direction singer fell 45ft from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
A source claimed the tribute could range from a musical perfomance of Liam’s hits to a video looking back at his time in showbiz.
Telling The Sun: ‘In the coming days they will start drawing up official plans. Officially Rita is yet to be announced, but she is hosting this year’s awards and will be involved in whatever MTV decides to do’.
MTV’s European Music Awards will reportedly pay tribute to late Liam Payne during it’s star-studded ceremony in Manchester next month (Rita Ota and Liam pictured 2018)
While not yet officially confirmed, the event is believed to be hosted by the singer’s pal and collaborator Rita Ora, who revealed her ‘devastation’ following his death
The One Direction singer fell 45ft from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday (pictured 2022)
‘She and Liam have been close for years and grew in the industry together. Obviously she is devastated by his passing’.
MailOnline have contacted MTV and Rita Ora’s reps for comment.
Rita and Liam duetted together on the 2018 song For You, and following news of his death she said: ‘He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him so much – he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage.’
‘This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. R.I.P.’
It comes after Liam was given a special mention on Saturday evening as this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were named in Cleveland, Ohio.
While an investigation into the events leading up to huis death is ongoing, the British singer was included among the annual event’s memorials at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
A source claimed the tribute could range from a musical perfomance of Liam’s hits to a video looking back at his time in showbiz (pictured on stage in 2019)
Saying: Officially Rita is yet to be announced, but she is hosting this year’s awards and will be involved in whatever MTV decides to do’ (pictured 2019)
Rita Ora following news of his death Rita said: ‘He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him so much – he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage.’
An image of Payne, taken during his early days with One Direction, was projected into the auditorium, prompting wild cheers from those in attendance.
Police found drugs in his room including ‘cristal’, a potent hallucinogenic that causes blackouts and psychotic episodes.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Where did Liam get the drugs when he had no money?’
The source also revealed:
- Liam had been ‘re-working’ his favorite One Direction track ‘Fireproof’ on his computer just hours before his death.
- He was in Argentina to renew his US visa and had passed medical and psychological tests days before which proved he was ‘totally clean.’
- He was in ‘good spirits’ and had been planning to fly back home to girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Miami on Friday.
- His final meal was his favourite, chocolate-chip cookies.
Multiple police sources have said investigators believe someone in the hotel supplied him with drugs.
There have been unconfirmed reports that the hotel conducted an internal probe and fired at least one employee.
Payne arrived in Argentina on September 30 with his girlfriend Kate and close friend Roger Nores.
It comes after Liam was given a special mention on Saturday evening as this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were named in Cleveland, Ohio
Vigils have been held across the world in the days Payne died. One is pictured in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday
The source said: ‘Liam’s US visa was expiring and he had to leave America to renew it so he decided to go to Buenos Aires to see Niall Horan perform and get his new visa.’
But when Payne went to the US embassy in Buenos Aires the week before last he found officials had Googled him and discovered he had spent multiple stints in rehab for drugs and alcohol.
‘They ordered him to do medical tests, see a doctor, do bloodwork and x-rays and see a psychiatrist and that was all done the first week. Liam thought the trip would only last a few days but because of all the tests he ended up getting stuck there.’
After spending last weekend at a polo farm outside Buenos Aires, girlfriend Kate Cassidy flew back to Miami on Monday to care for the couple’s dog while Liam checked into the CasaSur hotel.
‘He had no money and his credit cards weren’t working, so he was spending all his time in the room.
