Cheryl's long history of grief as son's father Liam Payne dies aged 31

Running towards me like over-excited puppies, One Direction were brimming with happiness and the thought of what lay ahead of them. It was early 2011 and they'd just come third on The X Factor, behind winner Matt Cardle and Rebecca Ferguson in second place. But everyone knew they were the standout stars of the show – and as editor of a popular teen pop magazine, my postbag and email inbox was already full of excited messages from fans.

Liam Payne was seen supporting his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan, just days before he tragically died at the age of 31. On Wednesday, 16 October, it was revealed that the What Makes You Beautiful singer had died in Buenos Aires after falling from a hotel balcony. Prior to his sad passing, Liam had been in South America with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy.

One Direction's Liam Payne tragically passed away at the young age of 31 after a shocking fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The devastating news was delivered to BBC Breakfast viewers by Naga Munchetty and Ben Thompson on Thursday (October 17) morning, where they were joined by BBC's Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall to reflect on the star's career.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne 'died instantly' from injuries that included a skull fracture following a fall from a third floor hotel balcony at the Hotel Casa Sur in Palermo, it has been reported. Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti spoke to The Sun, stating: “Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention, and try to resuscitate him, but his injuries were incompatible with life.

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Liam Payne's family are reportedly "devastated" following his tragic passing, according to a family member. His parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, were spotted leaving their Wolverhampton home in the middle of the night as news of the 31 year old's death reached them.The curtains at the family home in Codsall remained closed this morning. A relative who answered the door told reporters: "We're obviously devastated at the news but we don't want to comment." Neighbours said that the couple left around midnight, while two women, thought to be Liam's sisters, were seen entering the house at 9am, reports the Mirror.

Liam Payne, who tragically died on Wednesday 16 October, gave fans a rare glimpse into his life as a father to his seven year old son Bear earlier this year.The singer, who was notoriously private about his family life, shared an adorable photo of Bear on Instagram back in May. In the snap, Bear can be seen looking at a huge poster of his dad while wearing a yellow coat.The caption read: "I want to be on a billboard one day Daddy." Last year, Bear's mum, Cheryl, opened up about their decision to co-parent Bear following their split just after his first birthday. Cheryl and Liam always kept their son Bear out of the spotlight, but it seems he's now aware of his parents' fame.

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Rebecca Ferguson is among the famous faces paying tribute to the late singer Liam Payne, and has called out “exploitation and profiteering of young stars” in her statement.According to outlets including Reuters and GMA News, the death of the former One Direction singer was announced via Buenos Aires local newspaper La Nacion. The report shared that Payne fell from the third floor of an Argentine hotel.CNN has since confirmed the British singer’s death via a statement from local authorities.

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In the days before Liam Payne’s sudden death, his girlfriend Kate Cassidy posted one of his final photos, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

Lorraine Kelly couldn't hide her emotions as she spoke candidly about Liam Payne's tragic death. The former One Direction member, who died at 31 after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, is survived by his son.

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Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Liam Payne's death has been confirmed following a tragic fall from the balcony of his hotel in Argentina.

Britain's Got Talent has suspended filming following the tragic passing of Liam Payne at the age of just 31-years-old.

Liam Payne have been published.The former One Direction member tragically died last night (October 16) aged 31, after reportedly falling from the third floor of an Argentine hotel. CNN has since confirmed the British singer’s death via a statement from local authorities.Now, details of an alleged 911 call made by the hotel’s head of reception have been published by the Mail Online, with the employee reportedly describing “a guest who is off his head on drugs and alcohol.”It was further reported that the head of reception went on to say that “when he is conscious he is destroying everything in the room,” adding: “We need you to send someone, please.'”They also allegedly told the phone operator that they needed help sent “urgently” as “I don’t know if the guest’s life is in danger.

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Fans are heartbroken following the tragic news that former One Direction star, Liam Payne, has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Argentina. It's reported that Liam was acting unusually in his hotel room at Casa Sur Palmero in Buenos Aires, with hotel staff describing him as "an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol". Local media reports suggest that Liam was seen "acting erratically in the hotel lobby and smashed his laptop' before he 'had to be carried back to his room." In a devastating turn of events, shortly after this call, hotel staff reported hearing a loud noise in the courtyard.