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