Liam Payne ‘dropped by Universal record deal just days before death’

Liam Payne was reportedly dropped by Universal Music conscionable days before his death.

The precocious One Direction star died connected Wednesday aged 31 after falling disconnected a balcony astatine a edifice successful Buenos Aires, Argentina.

After the set went connected hiatus successful 2015, Liam went connected to motion with Universal’s Capitol Records imprint earlier falling nether the main statement aft a caller reshuffle.

He launched his solo vocation successful 2016 aged conscionable 22, but helium is nary longer listed online nether the label’s artists and writers.

Sources person told MailOnline he has axed by Universal conscionable past week, with an insider saying: ‘Liam’s beforehand was monolithic and helium didn’t recoup [it]. Out of each of the One Direction boys, Liam was connected the incorrect way musically.’

Despite releasing caller azygous Teardrops earlier this year, fans were inactive waiting connected his follow-up to 2019’s debut solo medium LP1.

After the tragic quality of Payne’s death, Universal Music Group shared a tribute connected social media, which read: ‘We are devastated by the tragic passing of Liam Payne.

‘His bequest volition unrecorded connected done his euphony and the countless fans helium inspired and who adored him. We nonstop our deepest condolences to Liam’s household and loved ones.’

The aforesaid tribute was reposted by Capitol Records.

One Direction – who person been connected hiatus since 2015 – shared a associated connection aft the bittersweet news, saying they are ‘completely devastated’ by Payne’s death.

They continued: ‘In time, and erstwhile everyone is capable to, determination volition beryllium much to say. But for now, we volition instrumentality immoderate clip to grieve and process the nonaccomplishment of our brother, who we loved dearly.

‘The memories we shared with him volition beryllium treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us.

‘We volition miss him terribly. We emotion you Liam.’

Louis Tomlinson made an affectional promise to Payne and Chery’s lad Bear successful his ain tribute, portion besides hailing his precocious bandmate arsenic an ‘incredible opus writer with a large consciousness of melody’.

He added: ‘We often spoke of getting backmost successful the workplace unneurotic to effort and recreate the penning chemistry we had built up successful the band.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Universal Music for comment.

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