Former One Direction star Liam Payne's death occurred after he "jumped from the balcony" of the hotel room where he was staying, Buenos Aires authorities said.

Liam Payne has died at age 31. The British singer-songwriter, formerly with the boy band One Direction, fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.

One Direction fans attend a vigil in Buenos Aires to mourn the death of former band member Liam Payne and share their shock and grief.

As news of the singer's death circulated, fans gathered outside the Buenos Aires hotel where he died to light candles, sing and grieve together.

The ex One Direction singer, Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

One Direction singer Liam Payne has died at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, according to state police.

Payne had risen to global fame as part of the much-loved boyband created on the X Factor TV show in 2010, along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik. Earlier this month, Payne had attended the Argentina concert of his former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, police have confirmed.

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has passed away at 31, multiple outlets report. The singer had been staying at CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and per police, Payne fell from his room on the third floor.