X Factor stars lead tributes for Liam Payne after shock death aged 31

Former X Factor stars person sent condolences to the household of Liam Payne aft his sudden decease astatine property 31.

The One Direction icon fell from a edifice successful Buenos Aires, Argentina connected Wednesday night, authorities constabulary person confirmed.

He had precocious been successful Argentina to be the performance of erstwhile bandmate Niall Horan, posting pictures unneurotic backstage and interacting with fans.

First to nonstop to their good wishes were chap X Factor contestants Jedward, who wrote connected X: ‘RIP Liam Payne 💔 condolences to friends and family’.’

The duo followed up with ‘Sending spot to Cheryl and his lad Bear and each the One Direction family. RIP.’

Payne has a seven-year-old son, named Bear, with the Girls Aloud prima who helium dated from 2015 to 2018.

Also sending condolences was TV prima Rylan, writing: ‘Extremely bittersweet news. V tragic and truthful young. RIP Liam x’

Paris Hilton said: ‘So upsetting to perceive the quality of @LiamPayne passing😢 Sending emotion and condolences to his household & loved ones. 🙏 RIP my friend🥺.’

Piers Morgan simply shared the announcement and added: ‘Good grief… what a shocking tragedy.’

Dragon’s Den prima Steven Barlett wrote: ‘I cannot judge what I’m speechmaking astir Liam Payne. Absolutely heartbreaking.’

Internet property Taylor Caniff shared: ‘Liam Payne’s decease is bittersweet precise very sad. He played a rotation successful each our childhoods. Just doesn’t look real… I’m speechless. Rest Easy’

Payne’s decease comes days aft helium was reportedly sent a cease and desist by ex-girlfriend Maya Henry implicit ‘obsessive’ contact.

Payne was 16 erstwhile helium joined One Direction aft being enactment successful the radical during an X Factor audition.

He was staying astatine the Hotel Cas Sur successful the neighbourhood of Palermo erstwhile helium fell from a balcony.

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