The former One Direction singer passed away at the age of 31 in Argentina.

Celebrities and "Directioners" around the world were rattled Wednesday night by somber news: Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, died on October 16 at the age of 31 after <a href="https://apnews.com/article/liam-payne-dies-one-direction-6b7893a56e0d8701096775f611399dd8">falling from a balcony</a> in Argentina.&nbsp;
Since the band split in 2016, Payne had been focusing on his solo music career and mostly recently released his &ldquo;Teardrops&rdquo; single in March 2024. This came after the English singer&rsquo;s yearslong and continued <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/10/17/liam-payne-death-one-direction-interview-alcohol/75713958007/">struggle with addiction</a> and mental health, in addition to controversies tied to past romantic partners.&nbsp;
Artists like Quavo (who made "Strip That Down" with Payne), Rita Ora, and Charlie Puth shared messages in mourning online. Payne's former One Direction bandmates &mdash; including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan &mdash; have not yet pubilcy spoken.&nbsp;
"I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone," Puth wrote on his Instagram story.&nbsp;
Through One Direction, Payne was part of a music scene that shaped much of a generation, starting in 2010 when they were discovered and assembled on the X Factor. Whether their pop hits were a personal obsession or felt like something inescapable, the group defined the 2010s. Payne is survived by his son, both parents, and two older sisters.
"It is too painful to even write this. Liam, you were a true friend. One of the most loyal, sensitive, dynamic, funny, and unique people I ever had the good fortune to meet. True friendship is a rare gift, and we hope and assume that gift will last a lifetime. Today, my heart breaks for how short life can be," Edward Enninful, Vogue's global creative and cultural advisor, penned in his post.
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