Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Liam Payne, renowned for his time with One Direction, dies in Buenos Aires after a fall from a hotel.

In Short

• Singer Liam Payne has died
• He died after falling from the third floor of Buenos Aires hotel
• Liam was a former member of globally-renowned band, One Direction

Former One Direction member and soloist Liam Payne has died in Buenos Aires after reportedly falling from the third floor of a hotel, as stated by Buenos Aires media. The news was announced on Wednesday, October 16.

The 31-year-old British singer was found lifeless in the interior courtyard of the hotel in the Palermo district, according to the reports.

Leading Argentine newspapers, La Nacion and Clarin, quoted officials who stated that police were called to the scene following an emergency report of "an aggressive man possibly under the influence of drugs and alcohol." Emergency medical workers later confirmed Payne's death.

"Our hearts are absolutely broken and we wish much light and strength for his family and loved ones," MTV's Latin American branch wrote in a post on social media platform X.

Liam Payne gained international fame as part of the boy band, One Direction, which was formed on The X Factor in 2010. The group, featuring Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, along with Liam, became a global sensation before disbanding in 2016 as the members pursued solo careers.

With inputs from Reuters