Liam Payne's family and friends heartbreaking gesture to children's charity after his death
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Liam Payne's family and friends have raised a staggering £31,000 for a children's charity following his death. The late One Direction singer tragically fell to his death aged just 31 in October, 2024. He fell from the third floor of a hotel. An autopsy ruled that Liam had died instantly after his fall which caused "multiple traumatic injuries" and subsequently led to "internal and external haemorrhage.".
But since his funeral, Liam has left a legacy that will contribute to building a new children's cancer unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Liz Tait, the hospital's director of fundraising, expressed deep gratitude: "We're extremely touched and grateful for all the donations in memory of Liam, which will go towards building a brand new children's cancer centre at Great Ormond Street. " She added, "Our thoughts and sincere condolences continue to go out to Liam's family and friends.".
An insider revealed that while Payne's loved ones are still reeling from the loss, there is solace in the impact of his legacy. Speaking to The Sun, they said: "Everyone is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of Liam, but there is some comfort in knowing the legacy he leaves behind.
"Everyone is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of Liam, but there is some comfort in knowing the legacy he leaves behind." They also noted the generosity at his service: "Everyone dug deep at the service and the amount raised is staggering — it will help change lives.".
The source went on to explain that while music was one of Liam's passions, he cared about helping others and was inspired by his son, Bear. Shortly after Liam's heartbreaking death, the Mirror revealed that in his final hours, he was still helping others and donated huge sums of money to people to help pay for their medical treatment.
