Liam Payne’s family has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the late singer, following the news of his death in Argentina.

Last night (16 October) authorities in Argentina confirmed that Payne, 31, had died after falling from a balcony at his hotel in the capital of Buenos Aires where he had been staying.

Early reports stated that police had been called to the CasaSur Hotel following reports of an ‘aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol’.

Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, would later confirm that Payne had fallen around 40 metres and suffered ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life’.

Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina (Kate Green/Getty Images)

Payne’s family have no issued a heartbreaking public tribute in the wake of his death, which reads: “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.

“We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”

The singer rose to international fame after taking part in ITV singing series X Factor, being paired into the group One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.

One Direction would go on to achieve immense global success after placing third in the series, going on to sell over 70 million records worldwide thanks to hits such as ‘That’s What Makes You Beautiful’, ‘Night Changes’ and ‘Best Song Ever’.

Following the split of One Direction, Payne would go on to embark on a solo career and collaborated with artists such as Quavo, Zedd and Rita Ora on his music.

Liam’s parents Karen and Geoff Payne (Instagram/@misskarenpayne)

Outside of the music industry, Payne would go on to embark on a romantic relationship with Cheryl Tweedy (formally Cole) in 2016, the pair would go on to welcome a son together the following year before splitting up in 2018.

Meanwhile Payne’s family touching family tradition has since resurfaced online in the wake of his passing, in which the family would keep a cardboard cut out of him in the living room during the early days of One Direction.

“We miss him,” his mum Karen said in the band’s film This Is Us back in 2023.

“He left home my little boy and became the boy in a magazine. If I have this I can still see him every day. When I see him on stage I absolutely burst with pride, but we do miss him so much.”

The parents of Liam Payne once admitted to a sweet practice that would help them feel closer to their son whenever he was off touring the world.

People all over the world are currently mourning the loss of former One Direction singer Payne, who tragically died in Argentina yesterday (October 16).

The 31-year-old was pronounced dead in Buenos Aires after having fallen around 40 meters from the third floor balcony of the Hotel CasaSur hotel, local authorities report.

Payne, who is understood to have been in the country to attend the concert of ex-bandmate Niall Horan, 31, died from ‘severe injuries which were incompatible with life’, according to reports from emergency services.

Following his death, various figures have paid tribute to the ‘Best Song Ever’ singer, with Harry Styles’ mum Anne Twist, 56, issuing a three-word tribute to the father-of-one.

Payne, who grew up in Wolverhampton, found fame on the seventh season of the now-defunct ITV talent competition, The X Factor.

After catching the eye of Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger with his rendition of ‘Cry Me a River’ in 2010, the 16-year-old musician was eventually put in One Direction, alongside fellow finalists, Horan, Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.

Liam Payne was best known for being a member of One Direction (Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

After placing third behind Matt Cardle and Ferguson, the quintet toured the world and scored four No. 1 albums before taking an indefinite hiatus in 2016.

In the early days of One Direction’s dominance, Payne’s father Geoff and his mother Karen were overjoyed by their son’s success.

During the group’s 2013 documentary This Is Us, Karen admitted that they’d kept a cardboard cut-out of him in their living room whenever he went on tour.

“We miss him,” she admitted. “He left home my little boy and became the boy in a magazine.

“If I have this I can still see him every day. When I see him on stage I absolutely burst with pride, but we do miss him so much.”

Geoff added as per The Mirror: “It’s not just the mums, it’s the dads that struggle, too.

The star’s parents would keep a cardboard cut-out of him (Instagram/misskarenpayne)

“He’s the only lad in the family and I’ll never get this time back, he’s gone,” he said.

“And I can’t give him advice because he has seen more of the world than me.”

In the hours following Payne’s death, Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, announced that an alarm had been raised at 5.04pm local time, stating a ‘person was lying in an internal patio at Casa Sur’.

“At 5.11pm an ambulance arrived and the man was certified dead,” he continued.

“Afterwards we found out he had been a famous singer. Unfortunately the injuries he had suffered as a result of the fall proved to be fatal.

“There was no possibility of resuscitating him.”

Shakira was forced to put an abrupt stop to her performance at a Miami club after people in the crowd appeared to ‘film up her dress’, shocking footage shows.

The Colombian singer, 47, was strutting her stuff as she celebrated the launch of her new single ‘Soltera’ when she reportedly realised that fans were pointing their cameras somewhere that they shouldn’t.

A string of stars, including model Winnie Harlow, YouTuber and actress Lele Pons, Brazilian songstress Anitta and singer Danna Paola, were in attendance as Shakira partied at the packed out venue in the US.

In video footage which has since gone viral on Twitter, she can be seen showing off her infamous dance moves as her famous pals and fans watch on.

Shakira let the fans know she had spotted them before exiting the stage at the Miami club (Twitter)

But after completing a spin and turning back around to face the spectators, Shakira suddenly clutched at the bottom of her dress and frustratedly began shaking her finger at fans.

She then gestured towards her eye and again ensured her outfit was protecting her modesty – while letting the crowd know she had caught them in the act – as she looked visibly uncomfortable by the intrusion on her privacy.

Shakira then began dancing again for a few seconds before waving her hand towards the fans in question, signalling that she was calling it a day.

She then stepped off the stage and into the VIP area where she was greeted by her friends and security.

Social media users have been left outraged by the clip.

One said: “Disrespectful behaviour like this is unacceptable. Shakira deserves more respect.”

The singer was celebrating the launch of her new single with her famous pals (Twitter)

Another fumed: “That’s just beyond gross. Shakira had every right to walk off, no one should have to deal with that kind of disrespect, especially when she’s just out there performing her music. People need to learn how to act with basic decency!”

A third added: “Why did they ruin her vibes like that?”

And a fourth wrote: “That’s truly disappointing behaviour. Artists deserve respect and privacy, both on and off stage. It’s crucial to ensure a safe environment for everyone.”

Laws in the US surrounding upskirting varies from state to state, but in Florida, it is considered as a form of voyeurism.

It is illegal to secretly record or photograph a person ‘in an intimate state for reasons of personal interest or sexual gratification’, according to law firm Robert David Malove.

It explains: “Personal interest could include amusement, entertainment, profit, or degradation of the victim. If your voyeurism offence included a phone, camera, or another imaging device to record the victim’s private areas, you would face enhanced criminal penalties.”

LADbible has approached Shakira’s representatives for comment.

Liam Gallagher has revealed he is on a health kick to ‘undo years of partying’ amid health issues, admitting he’s on a ‘downwards slide’.

The 51-year-old is well known for his rock and roll lifestyle back in the day but nowadays he’s living a very different life.

Last year, the Oasis singer underwent a hip operation due to arthritis as a result of a long-running thyroid issue.

Back in 2017, Gallagher was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease which is an autoimmune disease where your body makes antibodies that attack the cells in your thyroid.

Symptoms of that include tiredness and muscle weakness, and the star also suffers with the skin condition, psoriasis. So, it’s fair to say he’s been through it.

And now, after years of taking drugs and hitting the booze, Gallagher’s undergone a ‘health trip’.

He told The Sun: “You’ve got to undo all the bad work you’ve done through f***ing getting off your head and all that.

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“It’s time to undo it all now and get back to reality. All that stuff you thought was cool in the early days… it’s time to get healthy.”

Gallagher’s health kick has him getting up at the early hour of 4.00am every day and cutting back on alcohol, drugs and cigarettes.

“As you get older, life is precious, do you know what I mean?” the star explained. “When you are younger you don’t care. ‘I’m a thinker’

“But as you get older, you’re getting closer to wherever you’re meant to be going.”

The ‘Mars to Liverpool’ singer added that he ‘loves’ waking up so early in the morning.

“Round about six or seven I start nodding off. But early doors I’m up four o’clock in the morning — come on!”

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Although, it’s not like he’s doing the typical ‘morning routine’ of some stars in the early hours as he revealed he actually does ‘nothing’ at that time. “Just sit around at the end of the bed thinking. I’m a thinker,” he said. Fair enough.

When Gallagher had his hip op, he had to cut back on the jogging which he’d made a key part of his fitness routine.

“My hips are fed. I’ve got arthritis, bad. I went to get it checked out and my bones are mashed up,” he said.

“I can’t sleep at night for the pain. Tossing and turning. So I’m on herbal sleeping tablets and they’ve saved my life.

“One of them, seven hours out, no pain. I’m definitely on the downwards slide, though. But we’re all going to die, aren’t we?”

Well, there’s a cheery thought for a Sunday.