A heartbreaking video shows Liam Payne enjoying Niall Horan's concert with girlfriend just days before his death, aged 31.
Last night (16 October), police in Buenos Aires, Argentina revealed that Payne had been pronounced dead after falling from a third floor balcony at the hotel he was staying at in the city.
An initial statement from local police in the Argentinian capital revealed that police had been called to Casa Sur Palermo Hotel following reports of an 'aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol'.
According to PA, Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, said Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel had reported that Payne fell into the courtyard.
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Crescenti has since stated that Payne had fallen around 40 metres and suffered 'severe injuries which were incompatible with life'.
"The alarm was raised at 5.04pm local time saying a person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur," he said. "At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead.
"Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal. There was no possibility of resuscitating him."
It is understood the star was in the city to attend a concert of his former bandmate Niall Horan, with a heartbreaking video showing Payne and his girlfriend enjoying one of Horan's gigs just days before. Watch below:
In the clip, Payne can be seen with his arm around girlfriend Kate Cassidy and giving her a kiss on the forehead, before she goes on to rest her head on his shoulder.
The pair shared various updates during the concert across Snapchat and Instagram, including one video which Payne captioned: "So happy I got to see Niall in concert."
Payne later posted a photograph of himself with Horan smiling together backstage at the Movistar Arena, captioning the image 'Reunited' alongside a heart emoji.
Tributes to the former One Direction star have since begun to flood across social media, with former X Factor duo Jedward posting: "RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family."
Charlie Puth, who Payne worked with on the song 'Bedroom Floor', wrote on Instagram: "I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone."
The BRIT Awards also shared a heartfelt tribute to Payne, writing: "We’re incredibly sad to learn of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time."
"Shocking and tragic. Rip. I don't know him, but this felt like a gut punch reading this about such a young man," added Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis. "Thoughts with his loved ones."
Topics: Liam Payne, World News
Brenna Cooper