Liam Payne’s death: One Direction members left ‘beyond devastated’

One Direction member Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a fall from a third-floor hotel balcony. He was 31.

Liam Payne‘s former One Direction bandmates have released joint and individual statements saying they are “completely devastated” by the singer’s untimely death on Wednesday.

Payne, 31, died in Buenos Aires, Argentina after he fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. An autopsy report released Thursday revealed Payne died of multiple serious injuries and “internal and external bleeding” as a result of the balcony fall.

The surviving One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik — first published a joint statement to social media late Thursday afternoon.

“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” the band wrote on Instagram. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”

The former boy banders said they would treasure their memories with Payne forever, and sent well wishes to his family, friends and their fans.

“We love you Liam,” the bandmates signed off.

After the release of One Direction’s joint statement, the bandmates slowly shared individual tributes to Payne on their social media accounts.

First to post was Tomlinson, who called Payne a role model and “a positive, funny, and kind soul.”