Closest People Reveal Liam Payne's Struggle To 'ComPete' With One Direction Members

Liam Payne with One Direction (Instagram @onedirection)

JAKARTA - Liam Payne's tragic death cannot be separated from the effects of depression and addiction to illegal drugs. Liam's close friend revealed one of the triggers.

He is Sam Preston, a musician who has been Liam's partner in writing songs. According to Sam, his late friend was under heavy pressure, one of which was due to heavy pressure.

Since One Direction was inactive and members of solo careers, their path has been evaluated by the public. Compared to other personnel, according to Sam, is unavoidable.

"Looking at his bandmates and often compared, he can't avoid seeing that all the time," said Sam Preston in an interview with Rolling Stone which aired February 11.

"And if someone is prone to addictive and problematic behavior, then I think it's a very difficult situation to deal with," he added.

Since solo careers, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles have won extraordinary appreciation from music lovers. While Louis seems still trying to find his best format and is going pretty well over time.

Sam Preston understands this situation, where Liam puts a burden on himself. "He seemed to say, 'Okay, I have to be the most successful male solo artist, or I'm going to fail.' But it's an almost impossible task," he explained.

Liam Payne started his solo career by releasing a single RnB nuanced which became his strength. Single Strip That Down was well received, but he was unable to score an influential hit afterwards.

This condition was exacerbated by his bad habits, triggering unexpected actions. Liam Payne died October 16 after jumping off the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.