Payne, who died after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Argentina, once spoke about a terrifying encounter with Diddy. The resurfaced video has sparked a wave of speculation, especially given Diddy’s prison situation involving federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

In 2017, the ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ singer appeared on The Graham Norton Show and opened up about an uncomfortable moment with Diddy at a party. “I went over to talk to him and Jay-Z and as soon as I shook his hand, he smiled… [Diddy had] The worst laugh I’ve ever heard,” he recalled.

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“So, I’m a little afraid of that guy,” because the encounter had made him uneasy. Payne then revealed that Diddy held his hand for a long time, which was actually “the longest handshake ever.”

Payne wondered, “When will this end?” Because he started feeling uncomfortable by shaking hands for a long time.

Diddy’s ongoing legal issues have fueled wild conspiracy theories

Fans began speculating that Payne’s sudden and mysterious death might be related to the music mogul. Some users on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), drew parallels between Payne’s comments about Diddy and his untimely demise, suggesting, “Liam Payne talks about Diddy. Everyone tries to stop him. And now he dies mysteriously??! Connect the dots.”

“There is no such thing as an accident in the music industry. Liam’s ‘fall’ was a warning to others,” the user added in the thread. “A lot of stars die under suspicious circumstances. Liam’s collapse is another in a long series of unexplained deaths,” adding, “I am suspicious of any of the deaths of people who knew Diddy.”

Payne’s interview wasn’t the only time he mentioned the disturbing encounter

In a separate 2017 interview with KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O, Payne again spoke about her relationship with Diddy at a celebrity-packed event, which also included Jay-Z and Leonardo DiCaprio. He described it as “the most challenging celebrity experience”, recounting the awkward handshake and Diddy’s disturbing laugh. He also admitted that he had contacted Diddy, believing he would be the safest of the three, but looking back he realized he had “missed the mark.”

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However, Pablo Polisicchio, communications director of the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, said in a statement that Payne had “jumped from the balcony of his room” on the third floor of the Casasur Palermo hotel.