Liam Payne tributes led by X-Factor stars Olly Murs and Dermot O'Leary after tragic death
The One Direction star passed away yesterday aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
by Nicola Croal, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/authors/nicola-croal/ · Daily RecordLiam Payne has tragically died at just 31-years-old after he fell from a balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires.
The former One Direction star reportedly fell from the third floor of the hotel, where he was staying with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, and suffered "very serious injuries incompatible with life."
The late singer, born in Wolverhampton, was found dead just after 5pm local time after staff heard a loud noise in the hotel courtyard. Local media reports that Liam "had to be carried back to his room" after "acting erratically in the hotel lobby and smashing his laptop" before the tragic incident.
The dad-of-one, was best known for being one fifth of One Direction who found fame in 2010 after appearing on The X Factor, when judge Simon Cowell placed him in a band with Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.
His sudden death has broken hearts all over the world as the celebrity tributes have poured in for the late singer.
Olly Murs, who is known to be a good friend of the One Direction boys throughout their fame, led tributes as he shared a snap of him laughing beside Liam, writing: "The news is devastating, am lost for words, we always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch ups were only short and sweet but when we did it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for Becks, the old XF days and the tour we shared together."
He added: "Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams so to see his life now and so young hits hard, I'm truly gutted and devastated for his family and of course his son Bear losing a dad x"
Former X-Factor host Dermot O'Leary, posted an old snap of the pair on stage together when Liam appeared on the ITV talent show where he first found fame.
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He wrote: "The worst news. I remember him as a 14-year-old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing. He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble."
Cher Lloyd, who appeared on the same season as One Direction, posted a snap on Instagram, paying tribute to the star. She penned: "From being on the show together, visiting each others homes while filming, going on tour together and watching you achieve your dreams. I’ll cherish the memories made and the laughs we had. My thoughts are with your family and friends, with everyone who loves you. My heart is breaking for your Son Bear. Rest in peace Liam."
The Wanted star Max George has described Payne's death as "absolutely devastating news". He took to Instagram to write: "Over the last few years I had the pleasure of getting to know him personally and spent some treasured time with him.
"Liam was absolutely wonderful in terms of support when Tom [Parker] fell ill, performing at the Royal Albert Hall with us for Stand Up To Cancer. He supported me a lot personally after Tom passed. I will never forget that."
US singer Charlie Puth, a co-writer on Payne's 2017 song Bedroom Floor, said he was in "shock" after hearing Payne's death. Charlie posted snaps of the pair working together, alongside the caption "Liam was always so kind to me".
Harry Styles' mum Anne Twist took to Instagram this morning to simply share an image of a broken heart emoji as she wrote: "Just a boy..."
Liam leaves behind his seven-year-old son Bear who he shares with ex Cheryl, as well as his parents and two older sisters.
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