Liam Payne Shared Heartbreaking Message on Son Bear, 7, Before His Death

Liam Payne’s legacy will live on in his son Bear Grey Payne.

The former One Direction star suffered a fatal fall on Oct. 16 from the third story balcony of his Argentina hotel, local medical personnel told Telemundo. He is survived by his 7-year-old son Bear, whom he shared with ex Cheryl Cole.

In the wake of Liam’s death, a Snapchat video taken on his 31^st birthday in August has resurfaced, in which he shared a final message about his only child.

“I didn’t get any dad socks yet,” Liam quipped in the video, shared by the Daily Mail. “But I am going to speak to my son in a little bit, which I’m really excited about. Bless him.”

As for his thoughts on Bear, the former boy bander gushed, “He’s so big now. He’s a big boy, and he looks like a mini-me, as if we need anymore me in the world.”

Though Liam and Cheryl opted to not share photos of Bear’s face publicly throughout the little boy’s life, Liam was known for sharing updates on his son with his fans.

In one past clip shared by the Daily Mail, Liam shared, “I can see a lot of myself in him. He did something really cute this week that I have to mention. He was like, ‘Oh, we need here now, Daddy.’ Bless him. Made me want to cry.”

The star’s untimely death has left his fans and loved ones in shock.

In the afternoon of Oct. 16, police had received a 911 call from the same hotel "reporting an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol," according to a statement from El Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencias (SAME). Police did not share if substances were actually involved.

E! News has reached out to authorities and Liam's rep for comment but hasn't heard back. 

For more star reactions to Liam’s death, read on.

Harry Styles' mom shared an emoji of a broke heart, writing in the caption on Instagram, "Just a boy..." 

"This news is devastating, am lost for words," the X Factor runner-up wrote on Instagram. "We always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch ups were only short and sweet but when we did it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for Becks, the old XF days and the tour we shared together."

The musician continued, "Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams so to see his life now end so young hits hard, I’m truly gutted and devastated for his Family and of course his son Bear losing a dad x am thinking of them! RIP Liam."

"RIP Liam," the DJ shared on X. "Can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking."

In a post shared on his Instagram Story, the "See You Again" singer said Liam was "always so kind to me."

"He was one of the first major artists I got to work with," Charlie, who worked with the One Direction alum on 2017's "Bedroom Floor," continued. "I can not believe he is gone."

"Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy," the rapper wrote on his Instagram Story. "Ima miss u fr fr sucio."

"So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing," the Simple Life star wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones.  RIP my friend."

"This is heartbreaking,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of herself with Liam. "He had one of my favorite boy band voices. I’ll always remember when my friend was turning me into a One Direction fan in grad school and she showed me their performance of ‘Gotta Be You’ on the X Factor."

she continued, "The first verse he sang converted me into a fan instantly. I had chills. My heart goes out to his family and friends."

The Wanted singer said he was "devastated" by Liam's passing.

"Liam was an unbelievably supportive during one of the most difficult times in my life," he shared on X. "I will never forget that. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this horrendous time. Rest in peace Liam."

"FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE BUT NOW YOU'RE GONE...," the English singer wrote on her Instagram Story. "MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIAMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME YOU'LL BE SO MISSED."

"R.I.P. Liam Payne," the rapper, who collaborated with Liam on the 2016 track "You," wrote on X, "wow I can't believe it prayers up for the family."

The X Factor alums shared in an X statement, "Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family RIP @LiamPayne."

"RIP to Liam Payne," the Public Enemy founder wrote on X. "Much too young."

“Damn this Liam Payne news got me speechless … looked up to 1D so much during the wdw days," the former Why Don’t We boy bander shared on X. "You really never know when it’s your time to go. remind your friends/family that you love them today and every day."

"Good grief," the newscaster wrote on X. "What a shocking tragedy."

Jack Johnson of Jack & Jack called news of Liam's death "gut wrenching."

"Was such a nice guy the few times me and G ran into him," he recalled on X. "that’s so sad."

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