Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world

A fan stands in front of a makeshift memorial outside the hotel where former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a balcony, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the morning after his death, Oct. 17, 2024.

The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and grappled with intense global fame while still in his teens, sent shockwaves across the world Thursday as Argentine investigators continued their investigation at the scene.