One Direction singer Liam Payne is dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony
Authorities were called to the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo area following reports of a "violent man possibly under the influence of drugs and alcohol."
When they arrived, the hotel manager mentioned a loud noise from the courtyard, leading them to discover a man who had fallen from the balcony.
The spokesperson for the local ambulance service said Liam was tragically declared dead at the scene after he fell and suffered severe injuries.
Emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti said the singer died instantly from multiple injuries including a fractured skull.
Gaining international fame as part of one of the best-selling boy bands, Payne, along with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, started solo careers after the group went on an "indefinite hiatus" in 2016.
His most recent single, "Teardrop," was released in March this year.
While many details about his death are still unclear, Payne had openly talked about his struggles with mental health and his use of alcohol to cope with the pressures of fame.
He is survived by his parents, his two older sisters, and his seven-year-old son, Bear.
Rip Liam Payne🕊️💔
