Zayn Malik 'in shock' over former bandmate Liam Payne's tragic death

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Zayn Malik is reportedly devastated following the heartbreaking news of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death.The sad announcement came on Wednesday, revealing that Liam had tragically passed away while vacationing in Buenos Aires, after falling from the third floor of a hotel.

Liam, who rose to stardom as one part of the globally adored boyband, shot to fame back in 2011 on The X Factor, where Simon Cowell famously grouped him with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan to form One Direction.

A source close to Zayn, 31, has shared with the world how the Pillowtalk singer is coping with the shocking news. A US music producer, who has been working with Zayn, told Mail Online that the star is in 'shock' after hearing about Liam's untimely death.

The source continued, telling Mail Online that Zayn's nearest and dearest are making sure he isn't alone during this tough time, ensuring he's 'surrounded by friends.' They revealed: "Zayn was told in the early hours of this morning and has been in absolute bits.