Liam Payne , the former One Direction star, was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires , Argentina on Wednesday night. Authorities are now investigating his death with an autopsy due to be carried out. His friends and millions of fans are already paying tribute to the 31-year-old, who police say fell from a third-floor hotel balcony .
He is survived by his parents, his two older sisters, and his seven-year-old son, Bear. Payne’s family said in a statement issued by his spokeswoman: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
”We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.” Here’s everything we know so far about Payne’s death and the circumstances leading up to it : Payne was found dead in a hotel courtyard on Wednesday night. The hotel is located on Costa Rica Street in Buenos Aires’s Palermo neighborhood, local authorities said.
Earlier this month, Payne reportedly shared a Snapchat post saying he was travelling to Argentina in part to see his former bandmate Niall Horan play in the country. “It’s been a while since me and Niall have spoken,” he said. “We’ve got a lot to talk about and I would like to square up a couple of things with the boy.
No bad vibes or nothing like that but we just need to talk.” Payne did see Horan’s show earlier this month, but stayed in Argentina for two more weeks with his girlfriend.