Former One Direction member Liam Payne has reportedly died at the age of 31. According to Reuters, he was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Reports indicate that Payne fell from the hotel’s third floor.
Local newspapers La Nacion and Clarin broke the news on October 16. They cited emergency services and officials at the scene. Ambulance workers confirmed that he was found in an interior hotel patio.
Liam Payne’s rise to fame
Liam Payne gained fame as a member of the British boyband One Direction. The group formed in 2010 during the reality competition show The X Factor.
While, other members included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan.
Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, Payne first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008. After being placed in a group with Styles, Malik, Tomlinson, and Horan, One Direction became a global sensation.
Additionally, they produced hit songs like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Steal My Girl.”
The band announced their hiatus in 2016 after Malik’s departure a year earlier. Payne later released solo projects, including his debut album, LP1, in 2019.
Public reaction and tributes
Fans are devastated by the news of Payne’s death. Social media is flooded with tributes.
While, one fan expressed shock on Twitter, saying, “Liam Payne was part of something our 13-year-old selves could never imagine living without.”
Another user wrote, “This news got me speechless. You never know when it’s your time to go.” They urged others to remind their loved ones that they care.
One fan reflected on the impact of his death, saying, “Liam played a role in all our childhoods. It just doesn’t seem real.”
Another fan shared, “I feel so unsettled hearing this news. We grew up with him; he’s only our age.”
Liam Payne is survived by his son, Bear Grey Payne. He welcomed Bear with singer Cheryl Cole in 2017. As tributes continue to pour in, Payne’s influence on music and his fans will be remembered.