Liam Payne Death: Tributes Pour In For ‘One Direction’ Star Who Died Aged 31
The entire world is in shock after news surfaced that ‘One Direction’ singer Liam Payne died on Wednesday, reportedly after a fall from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
The entire world is in shock after news surfaced that 'One Direction' singer Liam Payne died on Wednesday, reportedly after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina's Buenos Aires. The 31-year-old star's sudden death has taken his industry colleagues by surprise too. Several artists are taking to social media to express their sadness, and pay tribute to the young performer, who has gone away too soon.
American singer Charlie Puth took to Instagram Stories, and said, “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone.”
He also shared two other Instagram Stories dedicated to Liam Payne.
Reality TV star Paris Hilton shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”
So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) October 16, 2024
Rapper Flavor Flav wrote on X, “RIP to Liam Payne… much too young.”
RIP to Liam Payne,,, much too young
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) October 16, 2024
Musician Zedd tweeted, “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking.”
RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…
— Zedd (@Zedd) October 16, 2024
absolutely heartbreaking …
For the unversed, Liam Payne was found dead on the patio of his hotel in Buenos Aires. As per Reuters, Argentine Police in the official statement said, “that they were called to the hotel in the capital's leafy Palermo neighbourhood, where they were notified of an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”
Reuters also reported that the hotel manager said that he heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel.
Many users on the internet are also sharing screengrabs from Liam Payne's final social media post, a selfie video shared on Snapchat just hours before his fatal fall.
The video showed Liam sitting at a dining table, talking to the camera about how he and his friends had slept in.
“Such a lovely day here in Argentina. This is the breakfast table, just enjoying coffee and breakfast even though it's 1 pm,” he was seen saying.
