The One Direction star has been found dead at a hotel in Buenos Aires after falling from a balcony, as more comes to light about his final hours.
Tributes are pouring in for former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires.
The British singer, 31, is understood to have fallen from the third floor of a hotel around 5pm, local time.
His body was found in the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood, surrounded by tables and chairs.
Fans gather outside hotel where Liam was found dead
A crowd of fans gathered outside the hotel..
Payne was reportedly found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires. Picture: JC Olivera/Getty
He found fame as one-fifth of One Direction. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty
Huge stars from around the world have shared their grief over the singer’s heartbreaking death.
Many hartbroken fans have also taken to Payne’s social media account to share tributes under his latest Instagram post – where the singer shared a photo of his One Direction bandmates in a tribute to American documentary filmmaker, writer Morgan Spurlock, who died in May.
“Rest in peace Liam, you were my childhood,” one person wrote.
“I’m crying I love u,” said another.
“This can’t be real,” another added.
“Rest easy, Liam,” said another.
“Heart broken right now,” another wrote.
Another fan expressed sadness over the photo with his former bandmates “being the last thing he posted”.
Harry Styles’ mum shares heartbreaking tribute
Hours after news of Payne’s death broke, Harry Styles’ mum has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her son’s former bandmate.
Taking to Instagram, Anne Twist shared an image of a black screen with a broken heart emoji.
“Just a boy …” she captioned the post alongside another emoji of a broken heart.
Payne’s former One Direction bandmates are yet to release any statements following his tragic death.
Harry Styles’ mum shared a heartbreaking tribute. Picture: Instagram@annetwist
Harry Styles and Liam Payne in 2015. Picture: Stephen Lovekin/Getty
Payne had recently reunited with fellow member Niall Horan in Argentina earlier this month, where Horan performed a show on October 2.
Sharing a video to Snapchat at the time, Payne said he and his girlfriend, US influencer Kate Cassidy, were visiting Argentina on holiday, adding they wanted to see Horan’s concert while in the South American country.
“I think we might just go and say hello [to Horan],” Payne said in the video.
“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken. We’ve got a lot to talk about. And I would like to square up a couple of things with the boy. No bad vibes or anything like that. But just, um, we need to talk.”
Cassidy had left Argentina to return home to the US before Payne’s death.
Stars shocked Payne’s death
A number of stars in the music industry have shared their shock and heartbreak over Payne’s sudden death.
Ty Dolla $ign said he recently spoken to the star as he mourned his loss.
The rapper reshared a video of the One Direction star doing karaoke to his Instagram story along with a heartbreaking message.“Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy,” he wrote.
Ty Dolla $ign has shared his gried over Payne’s death. Picture: Instagram
Fellow X Factor star Olly Murs shared a touching statement. Picture: Instagram.
“RIP Liam … I can’t believe this is real … absolutely heartbreaking …,” German DJ Anton Zaslavski, also known as Zedd, wrote on X.
“Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family,” Irish singing and television presenting duo, Jedward, wrote.
Singer Olly Murs, who also started out as a contestant on The X Factor, remembered Payne for sharing the “same passions” as him.
“This news is devastating, am lost for words,” Murs wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of the pair back in the day mid-laugh.
“We always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch ups were only short and sweet but when we did it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for Becks, the old XF days and the tour we shared together.”
DJ Jonas Blue said he is “beyond sad” after hearing his collaborator and friend died.
The DJ worked with Payne on the track Polaroid back in 2018.
Beyond sad to hear this news. Rest well my friend @liampayne,” wrote the DJ alongside a picture of the two of them together.
Singer Charlie Puth shared a series of posts on his Instagram Story where he remembered Payne for being “so kind” to him.
Tributes are pouring in for former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires.
The British singer, 31, is understood to have fallen from the third floor of a hotel around 5pm, local time.
His body was found in the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood, surrounded by tables and chairs.
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Fans gather outside hotel where Liam was found dead
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Payne was reportedly found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires. Picture: JC Olivera/Getty
He found fame as one-fifth of One Direction. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty
Huge stars from around the world have shared their grief over the singer’s heartbreaking death.
Many hartbroken fans have also taken to Payne’s social media account to share tributes under his latest Instagram post – where the singer shared a photo of his One Direction bandmates in a tribute to American documentary filmmaker, writer Morgan Spurlock, who died in May.
“Rest in peace Liam, you were my childhood,” one person wrote.
“I’m crying I love u,” said another.
“This can’t be real,” another added.
“Rest easy, Liam,” said another.
“Heart broken right now,” another wrote.
Another fan expressed sadness over the photo with his former bandmates “being the last thing he posted”.
Harry Styles’ mum shares heartbreaking tribute
Hours after news of Payne’s death broke, Harry Styles’ mum has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her son’s former bandmate.
Taking to Instagram, Anne Twist shared an image of a black screen with a broken heart emoji.
“Just a boy …” she captioned the post alongside another emoji of a broken heart.
Payne’s former One Direction bandmates are yet to release any statements following his tragic death.
Harry Styles’ mum shared a heartbreaking tribute. Picture: Instagram@annetwist
Harry Styles and Liam Payne in 2015. Picture: Stephen Lovekin/Getty
Payne had recently reunited with fellow member Niall Horan in Argentina earlier this month, where Horan performed a show on October 2.
Sharing a video to Snapchat at the time, Payne said he and his girlfriend, US influencer Kate Cassidy, were visiting Argentina on holiday, adding they wanted to see Horan’s concert while in the South American country.
“I think we might just go and say hello [to Horan],” Payne said in the video.
“It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken. We’ve got a lot to talk about. And I would like to square up a couple of things with the boy. No bad vibes or anything like that. But just, um, we need to talk.”
Cassidy had left Argentina to return home to the US before Payne’s death.
Stars shocked Payne’s death
A number of stars in the music industry have shared their shock and heartbreak over Payne’s sudden death.
Ty Dolla $ign said he recently spoken to the star as he mourned his loss.
The rapper reshared a video of the One Direction star doing karaoke to his Instagram story along with a heartbreaking message.“Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy,” he wrote.
Ty Dolla $ign has shared his gried over Payne’s death. Picture: Instagram
Fellow X Factor star Olly Murs shared a touching statement. Picture: Instagram.
“RIP Liam … I can’t believe this is real … absolutely heartbreaking …,” German DJ Anton Zaslavski, also known as Zedd, wrote on X.
“Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family,” Irish singing and television presenting duo, Jedward, wrote.
Singer Olly Murs, who also started out as a contestant on The X Factor, remembered Payne for sharing the “same passions” as him.
“This news is devastating, am lost for words,” Murs wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of the pair back in the day mid-laugh.
“We always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch ups were only short and sweet but when we did it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for Becks, the old XF days and the tour we shared together.”
DJ Jonas Blue said he is “beyond sad” after hearing his collaborator and friend died.
The DJ worked with Payne on the track Polaroid back in 2018.
Beyond sad to hear this news. Rest well my friend @liampayne,” wrote the DJ alongside a picture of the two of them together.
Singer Charlie Puth shared a series of posts on his Instagram Story where he remembered Payne for being “so kind” to him
Charlie Puth has paid tribute to Liam Payne on Instagram. Picture: Instagram@charlieputh
He shared an old photo of the pair together. Picture: Instagram@charlieputh
“I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone,” Puth wrote, before sharing an old photo and video of the pair.
“May he rest in peace.”
Meanwhile, US media personality Paris Hilton shared: “So upsetting to hear the news of (Liam Payne) passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”
Alberto Crescenti, head of the Buenos Aires’ public emergency medical services, confirmed the star’s death, saying he fell around 14 metres, suffering “very serious injuries incompatible with life”.
“At 17:04, through 911, the integrated public security system, we were alerted about a person who was in an internal courtyard of the Casa Sur hotel. At 17:11, a team arrived and confirmed the man’s death,” he said.
“We later learned that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death. There was no possibility of resuscitation.
Payne shot to fame in 2011 after appearing on the X-Factor where he become a member of hit boy band One Direction with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.
Payne is father to a seven-year-old son, Bear, whom he shares with singer Cheryl Cole.
He has been dating influencer Kate Cassidy since October 2022.
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