Roger Nores’ decision to sue Liam Payne’s parents shows him for what he really is – star’s dad has been through enough
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LITTLE more than three months ago Liam Payne's death sent shockwaves around the world. The One Direction singer was just 31-years-old when he tragically fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Since then there has barely been 24-hours his name has been out of global headlines.
![[Liam Payne at Atlantis The Royal Grand Reveal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/liam-payne-attends-grand-reveal-790168442.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
But on Thursday a new twist, and perhaps the most shocking of all, in the very sorry tale has come to light. Liam's friend and make-shift manager Roger Nores took the decision to sue Liam's dad Geoff to the tune of $10 million - £8.1 million. I've reported on Liam and his career for over a decade now - covering the highs and lows and everything in between.
![[Rogelio Nores speaking at the LatinFinance Argentina Financial Summit.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2017-summit-gathers-financial-leaders-942279933_1ce2fe.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Just a few weeks apart in age and no stranger a drink or two myself - on some levels, I could relate to Liam and have always been keen to champion him. It also helped that every time we crossed paths he was nothing but a gentleman and clearly wanted to help you out and give you a story.
![[Geoff Payne, father of Liam Payne, at a memorial for his son.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-growing-memorial-included-flowers-941840065_99633c.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
His death was one of the very few celebrity deaths that hit me and all too often I find it's hard to shock me when it comes to this industry and the twists and turns it brings. But even so, when I was first told of Roger's decision as I browsed the aisles of my local Sainsbury's and let out a very loud gasp.
![[Geoff Payne at a memorial for his son.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/geoff-payne-center-father-former-941815442.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
My immediate thought was why on earth would Roger do that to a man who has just lost his son in the most horrific and public of ways?. My second thought was for poor Geoff - a humble mechanic from Wolverhampton - who has done nothing but try and get through the past few months in the most dignified of ways.
![[Liam Payne's parents at his funeral.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/karen-geoff-payne-parents-former-950737757.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
