Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died.
Local Police report the British musician was found dead after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina.
“Liam James Payne, composer and guitarist, former member of the band One Direction, died today after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Palermo,” a police statement said.
The English singer was 31.
Payne rose to fame as one of the founding members of One Direction, one of the most successful boy bands ever.
The group, also featuring Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, was formed during the British talent show X Factor in 2010.
Payne had reportedly been holidaying in Buenos Aires to see his former bandmate Horan in concert.
Officials have confirmed they are investigating the death and conducting an autopsy.
This is a developing story – more details will be posted as they come to hand.
