LIAM PAYNE 31 AND FORMER ONE DIRECTION STAR HAS DIED AFTER FALLING FROM ROOF TOP BALCONY

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has been found dead, according to reports.

The 31-year-old singer died outside a hotel in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, local media said, citing emergency services.

He had reportedly fallen from the third floor of the building.

Photos in circulation show Liams body on a wooden deck outside the hotel room. Tattoo match that of the former star including a Scorpion on his waist and Clock on his forearm.

Payne had posted on Snapchat earlier today, saying it was a “lovely day here in Argentina”.

“Just enjoying coffee and breakfast, even though it’s like 1pm,” he said. “Literally sleep in every day until like 12. We’re such losers.”

Payne embarked on a solo career after One Direction announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 2015.

He was part of the original line-up, formed on X Factor in 2010, alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles.

Payne has a son called Bear from his previous relationship with singer Cheryl, who was a judge on X Factor.

The tragic news of Liam Payne’s death has left fans devastated. On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the former One Direction singer passed away at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne had been dealing with personal struggles, including past battles with alcohol. According to reports, the fall resulted in severe injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Liam is survived by his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with Cheryl Cole.