Former One Direction singer Liam Payne “begged” his girlfriend to stay in Argentina before his fatal hotel room plunge — and was “moody” when she left him, according to one of her close friends, who said “she’s devastated” over his sudden death.

Kate Cassidy, Liam Payne’s girlfriend, has spoken out for the first time following his sudden death at the age of 31. "Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss,