Liam Payne's dad will tell police 'everything he knows' after balcony fall

Liam Payne’s dad Geoff will tell police "everything he knows” as they investigate the death of the 31-year-old ITV The X Factor star. Geoff, from Wolverhampton, today (Tuesday October 22), met with a representative of the public prosecutor’s office.

A public prosecution spokesman said Geoff "expressed his desire for an investigation and his wish to know what happened" and "told the prosecutor that he was willing to testify about everything he knows about his son's life that could help the probe."

It comes as Scott Mills has revealed the kinds words that Payne's father Geoff said about his sons fans after the One Direction star's death. The DJ, 51, explained how Geoff had reached out to to thank him for all the messages that had been left by fans off the back of his Radio 2 social media post.

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Scott said on his show on Tuesday: "He won’t mind me saying this, I was texting Geoff, Liam's dad the other day when he was in Argentina and he said he has posted our tribute we did to Liam last week to the family WhatsApp group.

"He thought it was wonderful, especially all of the messages and comments you put underneath the video on the Radio 2 Instagram." Scott continued: "He just wanted me to thank you all for all the beautiful heartfelt messages that you have put on there. He’s read all of them.

"And for him to reach out and say thank you like that during such a difficult time where him and all of Liam's close ones will be hurting so much just shows you what I’ve known all along. .. What a kind family they are. So, sending you all our love Geoff to you and the rest of the family. And to all his friends. We’re all still thinking of you."

Last Thursday, Scott broke down on his show and said he "can't bear that this is where Liam's story has ended", adding: "'The tragic news about Liam Payne is a really hard one to take in because I never thought we would have to say goodbye to him so soon.

"I had so much fun with One Direction, as a lot of you will know, over the years and their memories will stay with me for life, and Liam was such a big part of it."