Liam Payne Buenos Aires Death: Further details released in death of One Direction singer Liam Payne after fall from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

Fans poured out tributes after Liam Payne, who rose to international stardom with boy band One Direction, was discovered dead after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires.

According to reports, on Wednesday, 16th of October 2024, Payne died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31.

Police were called to the hotel following an emergency call from the hotel manager, who reported “an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol”. The manager indicated in the call that “when he is conscious he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone”, noting that the man’s life was at risk due to the room having a balcony.

Payne fell from the balcony shortly after emergency services arrived. His death was confirmed at 5:11 p.m. Argentina Time. The emergency medical team that arrived at the hotel reported a “cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries” that led to Payne’s immediate death.

Alberto Crescenti, director of Buenos Aires’ public emergency medical service, announced Payne’s death on the Argentine news channel TN, stating that the fall was from a height of approximately 13 to 14 metres (43 to 46 ft) and that Payne sustained “very serious injuries incompatible with life”, leaving “no possibility of resuscitation”.

Payne was an English singer and songwriter. He was best known as a member of the pop boy band One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Payne appeared as a solo auditionee on the British television series The X Factor in 2008 and 2010; in the 2010 series he was invited to join the newly formed One Direction, who placed 3rd and went on to achieve global success.

After One Direction’s hiatus in 2016, Payne pursued a solo career, signing with Republic Records in North America. In 2017, he released his debut solo single “Strip That Down”, which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was certified platinum in both countries.