Liam Payne Dies After Fall in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Local authorities reported that they received calls about an aggressive individual who may have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol prior to the incident. Fans gathered outside the hotel to pay tribute, lighting candles and sharing heartfelt memories, as tributes poured in on social media, including a final lighthearted video he posted hours before his death. Emergency services confirmed that he suffered 'extremely serious injuries', and there was 'no possibility of resuscitation' when they arrived on the scene. An autopsy is planned to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, which has left fans worldwide in shock and mourning. Payne, who achieved fame on The X Factor in 2008, leaves behind a son, Bear, with former partner Cheryl Cole.