Liam Payne Seen 'Enjoying Himself' at Niall Horan Show Before His Death, Fan Says: 'Nothing Strange or Unusual' (Exclusive)

One fan tells PEOPLE that Payne “was dancing, waving, and cheering" at Horan's Oct. 2 concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina

<p>Kevin Mazur/Getty</p> Liam Payne (L) and Niall Horan on December 1, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Liam Payne (L) and Niall Horan on December 1, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Liam Payne was enjoying former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan’s Oct. 2 concert two weeks before his death.

On Oct. 16, Payne died after falling multiple stories at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Policía Federal Argentina previously confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 31.

A fan of the late singer named Noelia Veron exclusively tells PEOPLE that leading up to Payne’s death, she had a few interactions with him while he was in Buenos Aires.

“I ran into him by chance. I had found out on Twitter that he was here for Niall’s show,” she tells PEOPLE. “We took photos together. I waited for him to approach us, and we took pictures with all the fans. ... He talked to us, hugged us and even made jokes.”

Related: Louis Tomlinson Makes Promise to Liam Payne's Son in Heartbreaking Tribute After Singer's Death: 'I Will Be the Uncle He Needs'

<p>Kevin Mazur/Getty</p> Liam Payne (L) and Niall Horan on December 1, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Liam Payne (L) and Niall Horan on December 1, 2017 in Inglewood, California.

Payne attended Horan’s Oct. 2 show at the Movistar Arena, which Veron also attended. There she says, “he was dancing, waving and cheering.”

“When Niall started singing one of the One Direction songs, everyone was looking at Liam,” she recalls. “He seemed to be enjoying himself.”

A fan captured a video of Payne clapping along to the music at his former bandmate's gig and leaning over the edge of a glass barrier while posing for fans' photos and videos, per Pop Crave.

<p>Vitor De Los Reyes/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock </p> Liam Payne in Madrid, Spain on May 4, 2018

Vitor De Los Reyes/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Liam Payne in Madrid, Spain on May 4, 2018

Veron reveals that Payne also “took photos with everyone” when fans crowded his hotel, adding there was “nothing strange or unusual about his behavior" and he "was always open to it, full of love."

Payne died two weeks after the concert after he fell multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Payne died from multiple injuries and "internal and external" hemorrhages of the skull, thorax, abdomen and limbs, according to a preliminary autopsy report.

Related: One Direction's Former Touring Bandmates and Others Close to the Group Pay Tribute to Liam Payne After His Death

<p>Mike Marsland/WireImage</p> Liam Payne on December 05, 2022 in London, England.

Mike Marsland/WireImage

Liam Payne on December 05, 2022 in London, England.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 

Following his death several celebrities have paid tribute to the singer, including his former bandmates.

Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson shared a joint statement on Instagram stating they are processing "the loss of our brother." Shortly after, Malik, 32, Tomlinson, 31, and Styles, 30, each released individual statements.

—Reporting by Delfina D'Arminio

For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!

Read the original article on People.