Sharon Osbourne has admitted 'We all let you down' as she declared the industry failed to support Liam Payne after he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday aged 31. 

A look back at the life of the global icon

A look back at the life of the global icon

A look back at the life of the global icon

A look back at the life of the global icon

In 2015, the One Direction fever hit South Africa as the group performed there. According to a preliminary autopsy report, Payne died of “multiple trauma” and “internal and external hemorrhage,” as the result of the fall from the balcony of a third-floor room at the hotel on Wednesday (Oct. 16).

Liam Payne was "just a kid" when he entered "one of the toughest industries in the world", says former X-Factor judge.

Taking to Instagram on Friday, singer Ed, 33, who co-wrote Liam's debut solo single Strip That Down, penned a sweet note for his pal, admitting he was at a 'loss for words' over his death.

Going viral on Twitter, now X, the clip shows the 31-year-old ITV The X Factor star interacting with fans.

The 31-year-old, who died after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been praised by both his followers and ex-bandmates alike as an 'incredible' lyricist.

The singer's family have issued a short statement saying they're "heartbroken" after his death.

A woman has told how she had a half hour chat with late One Direction star Liam Payne, who told her he was 'f***ed up' because he was in a boyband before he fell to his death.

The singer, from Wolverhampton, was in Argentina when he died

The ITV The X Factor star died aged 31 in Buenos Aires, after plunging from a third-floor hotel balcony on Wednesday.

Liam’s solo career failed to reach the same heights as his bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan and his second album had been put on hold by the label prior to being dropped

One Direction fans are reeling after the news that Liam Payne has died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires while in the city to see his former bandmate Niall Horan in concert

Music mogul has described the tragic death of Liam Payne at the age of 31 as "awful"

Tributes to the singer from fans and people in the music industry have poured in from around the world.

Liam Payne's behaviour moments before his death have been revealed by a hotel guest at the Buenos Aires establishment were the One Direction star died on Wednesday

The ITV The X Factor star died this week after falling from a balcony in a Buenos Aires hotel.

LONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians expressed shock and sadness Thursday over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday at age 31. A look at some of the reactions: __

Mirror reporter Christopher Bucktin is at the hotel in Argentina where former One Direction star Liam Payne tragically fell to his death at the age of just 31

Payne's four bandmates say they will "take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly", adding "we will miss him terribly".

The former One Direction star's music career was faltering

British pop star Liam Payne fell to death yesterday from the third-floor hotel balcony, sending shockwaves across the entertainment world.

Katie Waissel has called for more "care and support for young artists" following the death of the former One Direction member, Liam Payne.