Liam Payne, the British singer and former One Direction member, has died. Payne passed away today after falling from his balcony on the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aries, ABC News reports. Payne was 31.

Family members said they were 'heartbroken' as tributes poured in

The X Factor star, aged 31, who hailed from Wolverhampton, has died following the fall from a third floor balcony in South America.

Liam Payne “jumped from the balcony” of his hotel room, according to authorities in Argentina.

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died aged 31 after falling from a third floor hotel balcony while on holiday in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Liam Payne has died at the age of 31, with tributes pouring in from his fans and famous friends, including Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the One Direction star's debut solo single

He suffered a blow while working on his second album for Universal, it is claimed

One Direction bandmates Liam Payne and Niall Horan reunited earlier this month when the late Strip That Down singer attended one of the Irish star's concerts in Buenos Aires

Liam Payne tragically died on Wednesday after falling from a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a fan revealing he was asked to leave a hotel days before his death.

One Direction bandmates Liam Payne and Niall Horan reunited earlier this month when the late Strip That Down singer attended one of his concerts in Buenos Aires

Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan and his former One Direction bandmates say they are taking time to grieve Liam Payne's death. Payne, 31, died on October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

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