Liam Payne, former One Direction star, dies aged 31

It has been reported by TMZ that he fell from a third story hotel room in Buenos Aires.

Emergency services are said to be in attendance with a red tent erected at the scene.

The musician was best known around the world as a member of One Direction, formed in 2010 by Simon Cowell on X Factor.

He was reportedly in Argentina earlier this month for the gig of his former bandmate Niall Horan.

Payne had a son with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole.

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