Harry Styles’ mum pays heartbreaking tribute to One Direction star Liam Payne as he dies aged 31 after balcony fall
HARRY Styles’ mum has shared a heartbreaking tribute to Liam Payne after the One Direction star died.
The singer-songwriter, 31, fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday afternoon, TMZ reports.
One Direction’s members are yet to pay tribute to Liam – who had only attended Niall Horan’s concert in Buenos Aires days ago.
But Anne Twist, the mum of former band mate Harry, has shared a large image of a broken heart emoji against a black background to Instagram.
She wrote in the caption: “Just a boy…” before sharing another broken heart emoji.
The singer-songwriter was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo.
Crowds of heartbroken fans gathered behind a cordon outside the accommodation to pay tribute to the guitarist.
Dozens of distraught fans have flocked to the hotel to pay their respects to the musician with some crying as they mourn the loss of their idol.
Other tributes have been paid to Liam, including from broadcaster Rylan Clark, singer Charlie Puth, and Jedward.
Pablo Policicchio, the spokesperson for the security ministry of Buenos Aires, said police were called to the hotel by a worker about an “aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol”.
Witnesses at the hotel said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room in the erratic incident earlier in the day, TMZ reports.
Cops found Liam dead in the hotel’s inner courtyard at around 5pm local time (9pm UK time) when they arrived.
A red tent was put up over the body as cops began the investigation into the tragic death before the body was taken to the morgue.
After the news went public, heartbroken followers began to leave messages for Liam under a tribute he made to Morgan Spurlock 20 weeks ago.
One person wrote: “Rest in peace Liam.”
Another sobbed: “And now it’s our turn to say goodbye to you Liam, I can’t believe it.”
A third added: “Heartbreaking. RIP Liam.”
The Sun revealed last week that Liam had parted ways with his management and had shelved plans for a second solo album.
And earlier this week Liam’s ex Maya Henry called in the lawyers after accusing Liam of repeatedly messaging her, her friends, and her mum.
He made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for X Factor in 2008.
After being eliminated as a solo artist he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four others to form One Direction.
Simon Cowell united Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles to form one of the biggest British music acts ever.
Tributes to Liam Payne
SHOCKED fans have started to flood Liam Payne's last Instagram post with sad tributes as news of the singer's death emerges.
Broadcaster Rylan Clark said RIP Liam: “Extremely sad news. V tragic and so young.”
Charlie Puth, who was friends with Liam and also collaborated with him on a song called Bedroom Floor, has posted a series of Instagram stories dedicated to him.
Alongside photos of the two of them together in their younger days, Charlie wrote: “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me.
“He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I can not believe he is gone…
“I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace. I am so sorry…”
German DJ Anton Zaslavski, otherwise known as Zedd, has taken to X with a devastated statement.
The producer, who worked with Liam on his 2017 hit Get Low, wrote: “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real…absolutely heartbreaking…”
Irish singer duo Jedward also took to social media, saying: “RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to friends and family.”
In another tweet, they added: “Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear. And all the One direction Family. RIP Liam Payne.”
American media personality Paris Hilton shared: “So upsetting to hear the news of Liam Payne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend.”