One Direction singer Liam Payne has reportedly died aged 31 after falling from a balcony

Liam Payne, former member of famous British boy band One Direction, reportedly died on Wednesday at the age of 31 after apparently falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Scripps News could not independently confirm Payne’s death, but several media outlets cited local reports that the pop star apparently fell several floors to his death in a Buenos Aires hotel.

According to Reuters, police said they were called to the hotel and alerted to an “aggressive male who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.” While it remains unclear who this person was, Payne has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction in the past.

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“Our hearts are absolutely broken and we wish his family and loved ones lots of light and strength during this time,” MTV’s Latin American affiliate wrote in a social media post that included a photo of Payne.

One Direction, which also included members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, was formed in 2010 after each member appeared on the reality competition show “The X Factor.” The band has sold more than 70 million records worldwide, but disbanded in 2016 as its members pursued different projects.

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Payne released his debut solo album titled “LP1” in 2019. He said last year that he was working on a second studio album, but returned to music with the single “Teardrops,” released in March.

Although he was not married, Payne is survived by a seven-year-old son, Bear Gray Payne, who was born in 2017 to his then-girlfriend and Girls Aloud group member Cheryl Cole.

This is a developing story and will be updated.