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Former One Direction member Liam Payne found dead after hotel fall

He grew to international stardom in the 2010s as one of five One Direction members.
Liam Payne at an awards night

In shocking news, former UK boy band member Liam Payne has died after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentina.  

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The 31-year-old grew to fame in the 2010s as a member of One Direction, alongside bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. 

According to Reuters, Buenos Aires police have issued a statement confirming it was the singer. 

“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 published on Reuters reads. 

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One Direction became an international sensation after Simon Cowell grouped them together on the British talent show X Factor in 2010. They became known for songs like ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ and ‘Story of My Life’. 

Liam made further headlines after he and Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole had a son, Bear, together in 2017

On Friday morning (NZ time), One Direction have posted a message on their Instagram page:

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As the news sinks in, Liam’s One Direction bandmates are now posting on their social media about the loss of their friend.

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Zayn Malik, who left the group in 2015, posted that he “never got to thank you for supporting me through some of the most difficult times in my life.”

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