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
Liam Payne was 'proud dad' before tragic death as fans support Cheryl and son Bear
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLiam Payne was a 'proud father' before his tragic death as fans support ex-partner Cheryl and their son Bear. Tributes have been pouring in for the One Direction star following his passing, aged 31.
It was reported late Wednesday evening (October 16) that Payne had died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He had attended his former bandmate Niall Horan’s Argentinian concert alongside his girlfriend Kate Cassidy earlier this month.
Local police said the singer fell from the third floor into the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood of Argentina’s capital before medics confirmed his death, in a statement to the Associated Press (AP). READ MORE: Police investigating Liam Payne's death release more details after One Direction star dies in Argentina hotel Police responded to an emergency call from the hotel manager who had become concerned for his welfare, AP said.
The Foreign Office (FCDO) also confirmed it is in contact with authorities in Argentina “regarding reports of the death of a British man” but a spokesperson declined to comment any further, including on the identity of the man involved.
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