One Direction Member Liam Payne Dead At 31

Posted October 16, 2024 by Zach with 8 comments

Horrifying, tragic news out of Argentina, where Liam Payne has been found dead after falling from a third story hotel balcony. The former member of One Direction was just 31 years old, and it’s not clear whether the fall was accidental or a suicide. Via TMZ:

Several witnesses at the hotel where he was staying in Buenos Aires tell us Liam fell from his room on the 3rd floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel. TMZ obtained a photo showing Liam’s body on a wooden deck at the hotel with tables and chairs nearby. Witnesses say this happened shortly after 5 PM in Buenos Aires and that Liam had been acting erratic in the hotel lobby earlier — he smashed his laptop, and had to be carried back to his room.

And CNN:

Liam Payne and One Direction rose to global superstardom in 2010 after appearing on The X Factor in the UK, going on to become one of the biggest selling pop groups of all time. After the group disbanded in 2015, Payne launched a successful solo career while remaining close with his four former 1D members. This is a developing story…