Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, who has died following a fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear. Buenos Aires police said they went to the hotel on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call about an aggressive man who was possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Hotel staff had requested urgent police assistance shortly before Payne fell, according to a 911 call obtained by a CNN affiliate. The hotel manager said a guest was “overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol,” and that staff didn’t know “if the guest’s life is at risk.” Photos of Payne’s hotel room released by police showed a smashed television.
“Britain’s Got Talent” filming postponed following Liam Payne’s death
Fremantle UK, the production company that oversees Britain’s Got Talent, said it postponed auditions for Britain’s Got Talent on Thursday following Liam Payne’s death.
“Our thoughts are with Liam’s friends, family and all who loved him,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
Payne rose to fame after being selected to be a part of the boyband One Direction after successfully auditioning on “The X Factor,” in the UK.
