October 17, 2024: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, tragically passed away on October 16, 2024, at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The incident occurred in the Palermo district, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding his death.
Numerous celebrities, including Charlie Puth, Paris Hilton, and Zedd, expressed their grief and shared heartfelt tributes.
Charlie Puth expressed his condolences on Instagram. “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 can not believe he is gone…,”
he wrote in his first Instagram Story. Puth, 32, also shared a video of the two laughing with each other, and added the text “I’m so upset right now, may he rest in peace.”
Paris Hilton wrote on X, “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing . Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. . RIP my friend” .
American rapper and songwriter, Juicy J wrote on X, “R.I.P. Liam Payne wow I can’t believe it prayers up for the family.”
The singer’s death occurred after he reportedly fell from a hotel balcony in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, Argentina, early this week. An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Payne’s death.