One Direction’s Liam Payne Found Dead in Argentina

Liam Payne, a former member of the popular boy band One Direction, has been found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 31-year-old British singer-songwriter and guitarist fell from the third floor of the hotel, resulting in fatal injuries, including a likely skull fracture. Argentine media reported that the police were responding to a call about ‘an aggressive man potentially under the influence of drugs and alcohol,’ though it’s unclear to whom this referred. Images show fans gathering near the hotel following the news. Throughout his career, Payne struggled with alcohol and pill abuse, expressing relief when One Direction’s intense phase ended. After the band, he pursued solo projects, produced notable hits, and had a child with Cheryl Cole. The exact circumstances of his death are still unknown.