According to the hotel manager, he heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel, and when police arrived, they discovered that a man had fallen from his room balcony, the statement said.
Emergency workers confirmed that the British singer died and was reportedly found in the hotel’s interior patio.
“I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me,” American singer Charlie Puth wrote on Instagram. “He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can’t believe he is gone.”
US music channel MTV, streaming service Spotify, and the British Music Awards shared their condolences on social media, expressing their grief and sending sympathies to his family and loved ones.
Payne had a son named Bear with British TV personality and Girls Aloud singer Cheryl in 2017.
Neither Payne’s record label Republic Records nor its parent company Universal Music Group provided immediate comment.
According to audio related to the case obtained from the Buenos Aires security ministry, police received a call from a hotel worker requesting urgent help for an intoxicated guest.
“When he is conscious, he is destroying the entire room, and we need someone to respond immediately,” the worker said, noting the guest’s life was at risk due to the balcony in the room.
Emergency responders later removed the body from the hotel and transported it to the morgue. Fans and onlookers, who had gathered into the evening, some embracing and crying, broke into applause as the scene unfolded.
A crowd gathers to mourn the boy band star. The “For You” singer rose to international fame as part of the pop sensation One Direction, alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson.
One Direction, which began its journey after finishing third on the British version of The X Factor in 2010, disbanded in 2016 as its members pursued solo careers.
In 2024, Entertainment Weekly ranked One Direction as the third-best boy band ever. The group won numerous major awards and sold around 70 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling boy bands in history.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Payne’s career with One Direction and his solo endeavors helped him amass a net worth of around $70 million.
