Liam Paynes close friend has shared the heartbreaking final conversation they had pop star before he plummeted 45ft to his death from a hotel in Buenos Aires.
Jodie Richards, who formerly taught Payne performing arts at Pink Productions in Wolverhampton, thought initial reports of the ex-One Direction members death was fake.
Payne suffered a fractured skull after falling from the third floor of Casa Sur Palmero Hotel in Buenos Aires shortly after 5pm (ART) yesterday evening.
In the wake of the 31-year-olds death, tributes have flooded in from across the globe as his friends and family mourn.
Ms Richards revealed her tragic correspondence with Payne only hours before his sudden death.
In an interview with Sky News, Ms Richards, explained that Payne had messaged her to touch base and check how everyone was in his hometown of Wolverhampon.
Jodie Richards, who formerly taught Payne performing arts at Pink Productions in Wolverhampton, has revealed their heartbreaking final exchange
She revealed that the pair would often talk on a nearly daily basis, and the star had touched base with her on Monday only days before his death (Pictured: A recreation of the texts)
She divulged that she and the 31-year-old spoke on an almost daily basis for years, as he continued to sky-rocket of fame.
In screenshots obtained by the news outlet, Payne text Jodie on Monday to see how she was, to which she informed him that she was at the gym with her son.
After receiving a photo from the singer with his hand on his head, Ms Richards said: Sorry just home.
However when news broke of the stars tragic death in Buenos Aires a few days later, the close friend sent a series of panicked and heart-breaking texts.
Liam!!!, the first read, followed by: Please tell me this isnt true!!!!!!
Her following tragic messages to the star alsoread: Please Liam.
Goodnight Mr P. I have no words and dont want to say goodbye. When I wake up Im sure it will all be a dream.
Reliving the horrifying moment when news of Paynes death broke, she told Sky: I got messages coming through from friends, saying "Please tell me its [Liams death] not true.
So, I had to Google it. Couldnt believe what was happening I thought it was fake news.
Liam Payne 9Pictured in Argentina) may have been semi-conscious or completely unconscious when he fatally fell from a third floor hotel balcony, Argentinas prosecutor office has said
The hotel balcony where Liam Payne fell to his death from in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday is circled
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died aged 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina
Liam Payne had been staying in Argentina over the last few weeks and was pictured engaging with fans
During his short stay in the city he took time to socialise with fans outside his hotel
Last night, thousands of fans gathered outside the hotel where Liam Payne died
Some were pictured lighting candles and praying for the singer
Others held each sobbing as they paused to remember Mr Payne who was one fifth of the most succesful boy band of the 2010s
I tried to phone him, obviously he wasnt answering. I tried to text him, it wasnt going to a read message.
And obviously as I turned the telly on it was just getting more and more apparent that it wasnt fake.
Ms Richards also spoke of images of Liam Paynes dead body which were published by TMZ following his death.
Following backlash from fans, the publication have since removed the images.
I think its sickening to be fair that those images have been shown as a friend you dont want to see them, she said.
But especially as he has a child out there, hes got a mum and dad that have had to see those images and they will be circulated for the years to come and thats not really how you want to remember Liam.
It comes as Argentinas prosecutor office said Liam Payne may have been semi-conscious or completely unconscious when he fatally fell from a third floor hotel balcony.
Detectives confirmed that a series of substances were seized from the hotel room indicating previous situation of alcohol and drug consumption.
It contradicts police reports that the 31-year-old had jumped from the third-floor hotel balcony.
His girlfriend Kate Cassidy posted a picture of the pair on her Instagram last August
A heartbreaking video shows Liam Payne singing and dancing at his former bandmate Niall Horans, where he later posted a picture with Niall to Snapchat captioned: Reunited.
Liam Payne with his father Geoff and mother Karen after the X Factor final in London in 2010
As well as father Geoff and mother Karen, Payne had two sisters, Nicola (left) and Ruth (right)
Nine weeks ago, Liam Paynes father Geoff posted a photo of his son and his dog as he penned in the caption: #Like if you love my son! - a post which has since been flooded with tributes
Prior to Paynes death, hotel staff franticly called 911 regarding an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol who was smashing up his room.
Hotel guests claimed to hear violent noises, and assumed there was construction work was ongoing in the room, according to the BBC.
Photos have also emerged from inside his luxury suite, appearing to show a trashed television, surfaces covered with tin foil and white powder as well as scorch marks on the wooden surface.
A preliminary report into the popstars death said everything indicates Payne was alone when he died.
According to local news outlets, Payne was taken to the Judicial Morgue where medical staff conducted an autopsy last night.
After conducting a preliminary report, they suspect into Payne died from external and internal bleeding after sustaining several injuries.
Authorities have requested further tests including toxicological, biochemical, and histopathological examinations.
The prosecutors office said forensic reports showed no injuries were observed that suggest third-party involvement and that the autopsy is compatible with a fall from height.
However officials are still launching a probe into the possible involvement of third parties in the events before his passing.