Former One Direction member and British singer Liam Payne has died. The 31-year-old singer was found dead by authorities after falli❀ng from a third-floor bal𒅌cony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The 31 y🐲ear old singer and Former One Direction member was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Former One Direction member and British singer Liam Payne has died. The 31-year-old singer was found dead by authorities after falli❀ng from a third-floor bal𒅌cony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As per Buenos Aires Police, cops received a call from people about an "aggressive male at the hotel likely under the influence of drugs or alcoho🐭l". Top officials are yet to confirm if this call was regarding the former One Direction singer.🌜
Based on the official statement, the hotel manager🔯 heard a loud nose at the back of the hotel. When police arrived, they found Payne's body, suspecting a fall from his hotel room window.
Hours before his death, Payne was confirmed to be in Argent🀅ina through the posts shared on Snapchꦏat.
Furthermore, Liam Pa🦩yne was spot꧂ted earlier this month on October 2 attending his former bandmate Niall Horan's show in Argentina.
Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son Bear, whom he shares with his ex, British singer and former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole, and his parents, Geoff and Kar♉en Payn💝e and two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.
Issuing a statement following his death, Liam Payne's family said on Thursday, "We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we'll remember him f𒉰or his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time."
One Direction released a statement following Liam's death o𒁏n its Instagram page and said, "We're completely devastated by the news of Liam's passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and pr🎐ocess the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly."
"The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who 😼loved him alongside ✱us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. - Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry."
Reactions and Tributes Pour In
American singer Charlie Puth took to Instagram to express his condolences to Payne's fa𒁏mily and One Direction fans.
"I 🐷am in shock right now. Liam was aꦆlways so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone," said Puth.
Fans🍰 h🐟ave gathered in Argentina, the UK and across the globe to mourn the untimely and sudden death of the singer.
A comment f🌞rom Payne's record label Republic Records, its owner Universal Music Group and the fellow One Direction members - Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson is awaited.
Harassment Allegations Against Payne
As per a report by PE🌳OPLE, Payne was "extremely overwhelmed" due to the legal issues with his ex-fiancée Maya Henry.
The former Texas model recently shared a video on TikTok where she alleged that Payne had been harassing her, her familyꦐ an🦋d friends by trying to contact them several times.
"It's always from different phone numbers too. I never know where it's going to come from . . . Also [he] will eജmail me," Henry claimed. "Not only me, but he'll blow up my mom's phone. Is that normal behavior to you?"
"Also messaging my friends. I found out later so they could go over to his house apparently," said ꦛHenry.
She alleged Payne of "weaponizing One Direction fans" against her. He says that he 'preys on One Directionꦯ fans because they will always be loyal to him and they won't tell on him," said the 23-year-old.
Following the releᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚase of the now-viral video, Henry issued a "ceas𝓡e and desist" order against Payne.
The former model also🔯 released a novel "Looking Forward", in which she tells PEOPLE, she drew inspiration from real life events.
In her novel,ꦕ Henry alludes that during her relationship with Liam Payne, the singer forced her to get an abortion at the age of 19.
Speaking to PEOP🐷LE about the incident, which also made it into the novel, she said - “If it were up to me, I wouldn’t have done it. But then also, if I were to have made a different decision, then I would’ve lost the person that I loved. There were definitely difficult conversations about it. But looking back now, things happen for a reason.”
Following Henry's viral video, many female fans also alleged thaꦕt Payne would sexually harassment them and at times send "unsolicited pic♚tures" to them, despite rejecting his advances.