Liam Payne of Band One Direction Dies at Age 31

by Erin Schmidt

Tragically, Liam Payne of the band One Direction, died today in Argentina from a fatal fall out of a third story balcony at the hotel he was staying at. According to sources, Payne had been staying there with his girlfriend who left a few days earlier from the hotel. It is also reported that he was acting loudly and erratically in the hotel and emergency services had been called.

Payne joined the very popular boy band One Direction at the group’s inception in 2010 after appearing on the show “X Factor.” The group also included Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. Mourners are reportedly holding candlelit vigils outside the hotel in Argentina for the artist.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 26: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) One Direction (L-R) Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne pose for a portrait backstage during the 28th Annual ARIA Awards 2014 at the Star on November 26, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/WireImage via Getty Images)[/caption]