Liam Payne’s Friend Says He Was ‘Playful, Happy’ Before He Died

Liam PayneHis close friend, who is now in the spotlight of the Argentine authorities, claims when he left the singer at the CasaSur Palermo hotel. He seemed fine an hour before he died… But authorities and witnesses say it’s anything but real.

Roger Norris appears in our new documentary, TMZ Investigates. Liam Payne. Who’s to Blame?”–which airs Monday night 8 PM ET on FOX – says she was with Liam and went out the day he was her fell from the hotel balcony until his death.

Norris said he checked on Liam three times during the day, and when he left an hour before his fatal fall, Liam seemed happy and well, if a little uncoordinated.

But authorities say Liam was unhinged as the day went on … not only drinking heavily and using cocaine, he also texted Roger, “Can you get 6 grams?”

And then, there is Brett WatsonA Chicago man who was at the hotel for his wedding, who says his wedding party saw Payne all day… Adding, the singer looked increasingly drunk as the day went on.

Watson says that a little more than half an hour before Liam fell from the balcony, the singer was lying on the sofa and watching from there, when he saw something on the computer that made him angry, Watson says that Liam jumped up and knocked the laptop to the ground.

As we reported, Liam caused quite a stir at the hotel the staff caught him by his hands and feet and took him back to his room, where he was left alone.

The documentary includes an interview with a waiter who is also in the crosshairs of authorities for supplying Liam with cocaine.