Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Fans have gathered outside of the hotel where Liam Payne spent his final breathing moments. News of the One Direction alum’s death sent shockwaves around the globe, but in the city where he spent his last earthly moments, fans came together to memorialize him.
As we know, Liam died tragically at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday after descending from his third story balcony and fracturing his skull on the ground below.
The news quickly surfaced, and diehard fans came out in droves to honor him with a candlelight vigil. In photos, fans can be seen standing behind barricades set up by local law enforcement outside of the hotel, clearly in shock and dismay.
See (below): He was so loved and admired. Related: Celebs React To Liam Payne’s Shocking Death Fans have also taken to social media to share photos and videos from the gathering, which went on through the night.
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