Liam Payne’s Ex-Fiancée Maya Henry Breaks Silence Almost 4 Months After His Tragic Demise

Almost 4 months after the One Course singer tragically died on Oct. 16, Henry, who whom he dated on-and-off between 2018 and 2022, opened up about their relationship for the primary time in an announcement to  Rolling Stone.

“Whereas I beloved him deeply, he did issues that damage me in methods I am going to by no means totally perceive, and he continued to harm me years after we broke up,” Henry informed the outlet within the characteristic, revealed Tuesday. “On medicine, he grew to become somebody unrecognizable — so completely different from his sober self.”

“I stored hoping every incident can be a wake-up name for him to get assist, however it by no means was. I attempted to be there for him. I beloved him a lot that I satisfied myself I may make things better,” she added of their turbulent relationship.

The 25-year-old additionally shared perception into what led to the couple’s remaining breakup in 2022, following an engagement two years prior, telling Rolling Stone she “stood by him in his darkest moments.”

“Initially, it was the drug use and addictions that tore us aside,” she defined. “Anybody who has been with an addict understands how tough that’s.”

The aftermath of the breakup was equally as tough with Henry telling the outlet she was left with solely “vacancy” after they parted methods.

“The love I gave, the sacrifices I made — they weren’t sufficient as a result of they by no means may very well be,” she added. “I wasn’t simply heartbroken; I felt defrauded, as so many ladies in my place would. However what I do know is that this: It wasn’t about me or something I did. It was about struggles past my management. And ultimately, I had to decide on myself. I needed to stroll away, irrespective of how a lot it damage, as a result of staying in his world meant shedding myself.”

Payne, who died after a 40-foot fall from a resort balcony in Bueno Aires, Argentina, didn’t conceal his struggles with alcohol and drug use, even sharing he had a 100-day rehab stint in 2023.

A toxicology report obtained by TMZ following his October loss of life revealed that the 31-year-old singer — who shared 7-year-old son, Bear, with ex Cheryl Cole — died from accidents sustained in his fall with alcohol, cocaine, and a prescribed antidepressant in his system.

Henry is the most recent to talk out following the aftermath Payne’s loss of life. With Kate Cassidy, who had been relationship Payne for about two years and was vacationing with him for a number of days main as much as his loss of life, additionally opened up in regards to the devastating loss, telling The Solar regardless of Payne’s on-and-off struggles with medicine and alcohol, the singer was in “such a very good headspace” when she left Argentina previous to his loss of life.

“We have been in such an awesome place, simply full of affection; he was so pleased and constructive,” Cassidy informed the outlet. “And I simply can’t even consider the best way issues really ended.”

She continued, “Clearly if I knew, if I may see into the longer term, I’d by no means have left Argentina. I by no means, ever thought this occasion would happen.”