Liam Payne, a former member of boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to police there. He was 31.Payne’s death occurred at a hotel on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighborhood, according to a statement from police provided to CNN.The Associated Press reported that Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, said on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel that Payne fell into a courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel. Crescenti declined to answer further questions about the incident, including whether Payne jumped from the balcony or fell by accident.The AP also cited Argentine media reports that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan.The musician was best known as a member of the famed British boyband One Direction. The band, which also included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, first formed in 2010 after each member appeared on the U.K. version of reality competition show “The X Factor.”One Direction announced they were taking a hiatus in 2015. Payne later released his debut solo album in 2019 titled “LP1.” In March, Payne released his LP “Teardrops.”Payne had a son, born in 2017, who he shared with former Girls Aloud singing group member Cheryl Cole.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Liam Payne, a former member of boyband One Direction, has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to police there. He was 31.
Payne’s death occurred at a hotel on Costa Rica Street in the Palermo neighborhood, according to a statement from police provided to CNN.
Advertisement
The Associated Press reported that Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, said on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel that Payne fell into a courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel. Crescenti declined to answer further questions about the incident, including whether Payne jumped from the balcony or fell by accident.
The AP also cited Argentine media reports that Payne was in Buenos Aires to attend the concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan.
The musician was best known as a member of the famed British boyband One Direction. The band, which also included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, first formed in 2010 after each member appeared on the U.K. version of reality competition show “The X Factor.”
One Direction announced they were taking a hiatus in 2015. Payne later released his debut solo album in 2019 titled “LP1.” In March, Payne released his LP “Teardrops.”
Payne had a son, born in 2017, who he shared with former Girls Aloud singing group member Cheryl Cole.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
