Tributes are being paid to Liam Payne following his tragic death

Heartfelt tributes have been pouring in for the former One Direction member Liam Payne who reportedly died on Thursday.

The 31-year-old singer was found dead after falling from the third room of the Casa Sur Hotel in Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Police confirmed his death in a heartbreaking statement.

“Liam James Payne, composer and guitarist, former member of the band One Direction, died today after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Palermo,” the statement said.

Citing officials, local publications La Nacion and Clarin reported that police were called to the Palermo hotel in response to a 911 call about “an aggressive man who may have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol “.

Following the news of his tragic death, friends and celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the pop star.

Other celebrities including Charlie Puth, Ty Dolla $ign And Denise Lewis posted it on Instagram as a tribute.

Continue in a timely chat The Kyle and Jackie O ShowBritish DJ Joel Corry reflected on his relationship with Liam and how he felt when he learned the sad news early Thursday morning.

“In the summer of 2023 I played Soccer Aid with him, which is like a charity football match in the UK,” Joel told the show.

“We spent a few days together because he was playing with me and it was the first time I met him. And he was so much fun on the trip, and we had so much fun and hung out together. And he was a really nice guy. And that’s why I couldn’t believe it took my breath away when I just heard the news. I thought, “Oh my God.”

Fans of the “Strip That Down” singer also struggled to come to terms with the news.

Liam’s One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik And Niall Horan have not yet publicly commented on his death. I think it’s fair to say that despite the differences they have had in the past, they will need time and space to process this terrible news.

I send love to Liam’s friends and family during this difficult time.