Liam Payne has died at 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. AdvertisementPolice gather outside the Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a balcony late Wednesday afternoon. Payne released his first single “Strip That Down” with rapper Quavo in 2017. AdvertisementLiam Payne, who was in France in March 2024, traveled to Buenos Aires to catch a concert from a former One Direction bandmate. One Direction failed to take home the “X Factor” crown, but the band’s momentum showed no signs of stopping.