Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, has died at the age of 31 after a tragic fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The incident occurred at a hotel on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighborhood, according to local police. Payne was a part of the world-famous boyband One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, before the group announced a hiatus in 2015.
Following his time with One Direction, Payne pursued a solo career, releasing his debut album LP1 in 2019. His latest album, Teardrops, came out in March 2024. Payne was also the father of a son, born in 2017, with former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole.
Details surrounding Payne’s death are still unfolding, and more information is expected as investigations continue.
