Wed Oct 16 23:22:40 UTC 2024: ## Former One Direction Star Liam Payne Found Dead in Buenos Aires
**Buenos Aires, Argentina** – Former One Direction member Liam Payne has been found dead in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31. Police confirmed that Payne’s body was discovered after responding to a 911 call in the upscale Palermo neighborhood.
Initial reports suggest Payne fell from the third floor of a hotel. Police arrived at the scene after receiving reports of an aggressive individual potentially under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A loud sound was heard coming from an interior courtyard before the discovery of Payne’s body. Emergency medical services director Alberto Crescenti confirmed Payne suffered serious injuries, and an investigation into the death is ongoing.
Fans have gathered outside the hotel where the incident occurred, prompting police to cordon off the entrance.
Payne rose to global fame as a member of the popular boy band One Direction, formed on the X Factor in 2010. He shared the stage with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik. Earlier this month, Payne attended a concert in Argentina by his former bandmate Niall Horan.
Following the group’s hiatus in 2015, Payne embarked on a successful solo career, releasing his debut single “Strip That Down” in 2017. He also collaborated with Rita Ora on the song “For You” for the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.
Payne was in a relationship with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole from 2016 to 2018, and they have a son together, Bear.
Tributes for Payne began pouring in shortly after the news broke, with socialite Paris Hilton writing on X: “Sending love and condolences to his family [and] loved ones. RIP my friend.”
The BBC is continuing to update this story with further details as they emerge.
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