Former One Direction star Liam Payne has been found dead, according to reports.
The 31-year-old singer died outside a hotel in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, local media said, citing emergency services.
He had reportedly fallen from the third floor of the building.
Payne had posted on Snapchat earlier today, saying it was a “lovely day here in Argentina”.
“Just enjoying coffee and breakfast, even though it’s like 1pm,” he said. “Literally sleep in every day until like 12. We’re such losers.”
Payne embarked on a solo career after One Direction announced they were going on an indefinite hiatus in 2015.
He was part of the original line-up, formed on X Factor in 2010, alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles.
Payne has a son called Bear from his previous relationship with singer Cheryl, who was a judge on X Factor.
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