Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Payne, who was 31, leaves behind his seven-year-old son, Bear

Police said they discovered Payne’s body after emergency services responded to a call from staff at a hotel where he was staying

Payne rocketed to global stardom as part of One Direction, the massively popular boyband that was created on the British version of the X Factor in 2010

The group, which included members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, announced an “indefinite hiatus” in 2016

“We have a guest who is overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol,” the hotel manager said on the call

The manager told the call operator that because Payne’s room had a balcony, “we’re a little afraid that he’ll do something”

Payne’s tragic death has left fans and the music industry reeling, with celebrity tributes pouring in from all corners of the world

Payne is survived by his son Bear, whom he had with former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Tweedy

The couple confirmed they had split in 2018 but continued to co-parent