His death is being investigated by authorities
The world of music has been left in shock following the tragic news that singer and former One Direction star Liam Payne has died in Argentina.
The 31-year-old was found dead at a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, with emergency services stating he fell from a third-floor balcony at the hotel.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Since then, tributes have poured in from friends and fans across the world, but a lot of misinformation about his death has spread on social media.
Here’s everything that has been confirmed so far about Payne’s death.
Where did Liam Payne die?
Payne was found dead in a courtyard at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, according to local authorities.
Payne had been in Argentina for the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan, the Sun reports.
Just days ago, he had shared a video on social media of him and his girlfriend enjoying the gig. Along with the clip, Payen also shared a snap of him and the Irish singer, with the caption “reunited”.
After the news of his death broke, there were emotional scenes outside the Hotel CasaSur as fans gathered to pay tribute to the singer.
How did Liam Payne die?
Emergency services said Payne had fallen from a third floor balcony of the hotel.
The head of the Buenos Aires’ SAME emergency medical service, Alberto Crescenti, told local television Payne had suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall” and there was “no possibility of resuscitation”.
What were the circumstance surrounding his death?
Police had been called to the hotel following an emergency call informing them of “an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol”.
Police had been called by the hotel manager requesting “urgent” assistance. In a full transcript of the call, the manager said Payne was “drunk with drugs and alcohol”
He asked for police to send someone “with urgency because I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger because he is in a room with balcony, and we are afraid he could do something that threatens life.”
Is his death being treated as suspicious?
At this point in time, authorities have only said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding Payne’s death.
His body has been sent for an autopsy to help investigators determine what led up to his death and if there were any contributing factors.
Who has paid tribute to Liam Payne?
The likes of Jedward, Paris Hilton and Charlie Puth have all paid tribute to the singer.
As of yet, his former One Direction bandmates – Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson – have not released a statement.
Speaking on This Morning on Thursday, X Factor host Dermot O’Leary said: “I just thought of his family, I thought of his son and then I thought of his parents. I mean no parent should have to bury their son or their daughter.
“Obviously our thoughts and our prayers, our candles are half-lit for his family. That goes without saying.”
A source close to Payne’s ex-girlfriend Maya Henry told the Daily Mail she was “obviously in shock.”
He has a seven-year-old son, Bear, who he shares with Girls Aloud star and ex-wife Cheryl Cole.