Liam Payne, the former One Direction member, died Wednesday at 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to police and emergency responders.
The circumstances surrounding the fall remain unclear, with reports suggesting that Payne may have been intoxicated and that there had been disturbances before the incident.
Emergency personnel arrived shortly after receiving a call about an aggressive man possibly under the influence of drugs, and they found Payne had suffered severe injuries incompatible with life.
Fans gathered at the scene, mourning the loss of the singer, who had been open about his struggles with alcohol abuse.
Payne, who was born on August 29, 1993, had enjoyed a successful career with One Direction before pursuing a solo career, and his music resonated deeply with fans who expressed their heartbreak at the news of his passing.
