Liam Payne's family spoke for the first time after his shocking death after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. The singer and former One Direction star was 31 years old.
“We are heartbroken. Liam will live in our hearts forever and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave spirit,” his family said in a statement. BBC. “We are doing the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space during this terrible time.”
Alberto Crescenti, director of Buenos Aires emergency medical services (known as SAME), said: ABC News Emergency personnel were called to the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening because a man was acting “erratically and perhaps under the influence,” police said. His body was found in the courtyard of the hotel after falling approximately 40 metres.
According to police, the exact circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation.
Celebrities and fans around the world raised their voices to pay tribute to the late singer. Former One Direction bandmates and music manager Simon Cowell have yet to make a public statement.