Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies aged 31 in a tragic fall in Buenos Aires

October 17, 2024 – (Buenos Aires) British singer and former One Direction band member Liam Payne has tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires, local authorities have confirmed .

The incident occurred at 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday when Payne fell into a courtyard of the hotel in Palermo, according to Alberto Crescenti, head of Argentina’s state emergency service.

Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding Payne’s death and have initiated an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Payne, who rose to fame as a member of the hugely popular boy band One Direction, which formed on The X Factor in 2010, had been in Argentina with his former bandmate Niall Horan and attended his concert at the Movistar Arena.

Fans gathered outside the hotel in disbelief upon hearing the news, with many expressing their shock and sadness at the loss of the talented musician.

Throughout his career, Payne also pursued a solo career as a musician and has been open about his struggles with mental health, seeking therapy and maintaining sobriety to address his challenges.

The singer, who welcomed a son named Bear Gray Payne with his former partner Cheryl Cole in 2017, leaves behind a legacy of chart-topping hits and a loyal fanbase deeply saddened by his untimely death.