Niall Horan has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

Tributes have been pouring in for Liam Payne, who has died aged 31

One Direction star Harry Styles has said he is "truly devastated" following the death of his bandmate Liam Payne, who tragically lost his life after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne managed to fulfil a lifetime dream by going up against WWE legend Kurt Angle during a promotional event for a One Direction album back in November 2013

As the world mourns the loss of former One Direction star Liam Payne, fans have been sharing memories of the singer - including his links with the Royal Family

Liam Payne tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 31, but his life and legacy touched many fans around the world - including numerous royals who he had met over the years

Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31 after falling three stories from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31 after falling three stories from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.Payne was a beloved member of the group, which formed in 2010 after its members — Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik — auditioned for “The X-Factor” singing competition series as solo acts and were brought together by judge Simon Cowell to form the band. They became one of the most successful boy bands of all time, with a loyal fan base of “Directioners” and a meteoric rise to fame on par with Beatlemania.Here is what we know — and what remains unknown — about the star's untimely death.Police responded to hotel staff’s 911 call minutes before Payne’s fallHotel staff at the Casa Sur Hotel in the chic Palermo neighborhood of Argentina’s capital where Payne was staying called the police Wednesday evening with concerns about a guest who they say was “overwhelmed with…

Former One Direction star Liam Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina

Zayn Malik is reportedly 'in absolute bits' after his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne tragically died at the age of 31 while on holiday in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Liam Payne, one fifth of world-famous band One Direction, fell to his death in Buenos Aires on Wednesday

Argentine authorities continue to investigate the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

The X Factor star's sister has paid tribute to the Wolverhampton singer, who was one-fifth of chart-topping boyband One Direction, after he plunged from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Zayn Malik and Liam Payne had a tumultuous relationship after being put together in One Direction in 2010, and they reportedly became estranged when Zayn left the boyband in 2015

Tributes pour in for One Direction star Liam Payne following his death