Following the unexpected death of Liam Payne, friends, fans and loved ones have taken to social media with an outpouring of emotional tributes. As reports broke that the One Direction alum died at age 31 on Wednesday when he fell from the balcony of his Buenos Aires,

Liam Payne started his solo career in 2017 with the hit single Strip That Down, featuring Quavo, which reached the top 10 in the US and peaked at No. 3 in the UK. His debut album, LP1, released in December 2019, reached No. 17 in the U.K. Earlier this year, he released his latest single, Teardrops, along with an acoustic version.

British singer Liam Payne, 31, died on October 16 after reportedly falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Shocked fans and celebrities shared their grief on social media.

Payne rose to fame as a member of One Direction – alongside Zayn, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan – on the British reality talent show The X Factor. The group, formed by music executive Simon Cowell on the show in 2010, placed third in the competition and went on to sign with Cowell’s Syco Entertainment.

Celebrities including Paris Hilton and Charlie Puth have paid tribute to Liam Payne. Read their statements here.

On Wednesday, the UK-born singer fell from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

Tributes are pouring in for singer Liam Payne, who died on Thursday after falling from a hotel in Argentina, according to state police. Charlie Puth, who worked on Payne's 2017 song, "Bedroom Flor," was among the first who expressed their shock and sadness over the news.

Celebrities are sharing tributes for the late Liam Payne. Just minutes after it was made public that the One Direction alum died after he fell out of his Bueno Aires hotel room balcony, celebrities and fans alike posted their reactions,

Liam Payne has tragically passed away after falling from the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne, who was 31 years old at the time of his passing, had one child, 7-year-old Bear Gray.

Payne leaves behind a 7-year-old child, Bear, whom he shared with British singer Cheryl. His music career extended beyond One Direction, with the singer dropping solo music — including Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit “Strip That Down” with Quavo — after the band dissolved in 2016.

Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Charlie Puth sent their condolences to Liam Payne's family and friends as the former One Direction star was found dead in Argentina