Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died.

State Police report the musician was found dead after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina.

The English singer was 31.

Payne rose to fame as one of the founding members of One Direction, one of the globe’s most successful boy bands.

The group, also featuring Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, was formed during the British talent show X Factor in 2010.

Payne was reportedly in Buenos Aires to see his former bandmate Niall Horan in concert.

Officials have confirmed they are investigating the death and conducting an autopsy.

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