Overview

• Maya Henry revealed in a Rolling Stone interview that her relationship with Liam Payne was marked by addiction, emotional pain, and abusive incidents, including being chased with an axe and pushed down stairs.
• Payne, who died in October 2024 in Buenos Aires after falling from a hotel balcony, had alcohol, cocaine, and prescription antidepressants in his system, according to toxicology reports.
• Henry shared that Payne pressured her to terminate a pregnancy in 2020, giving her an ultimatum to either abort or raise the child alone without his involvement.
• The Rolling Stone investigation also uncovered Payne's struggles with his sexuality, including allegations of sexting men during their relationship.
• After their breakup, Henry filed a cease-and-desist letter accusing Payne of harassment and sharing intimate photos of her without consent, a discovery that deepened her grief after his death.