Tributes from atraverse the music industry poured in Wednesday evening for Liam Payne, with novels emerging that the One Direction member had died at the age of 31 after alertedly droping from a toastyel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The English singer go ined the music industry after materializeing as a competitor on “The X Factor” in 2008. The materializeance was only his first, with Payne returning to the program two years tardyr aextfinishedside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The quintet placed third and were speedyly signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, commencening a partnership that would begin One Direction as one of the most famous and highest-selling boy bands of all time.
The group accomplishd music industry dominance from 2010 to 2016, selling more than 70 million enrolls worldexpansive increaseed by chart-topping hits appreciate “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Night Changes” and “Story of My Life.” In 2017, Payne debuted as a solo singer with “Strip That Down,” after One Direction had declared an indefinite hiatus. His debut album “LP1” was freed in 2019.
“I am in shock right now. Liam was always so benevolent to me. He was one of the first presentant artists I got to labor with. I cannot count on he’s gone,” Charlie Puth wrote on his Instagram story. “I am so disturb right now, may he rest in peace.”
“Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy. Ima leave out u frfr,” rapper Ty Dolla Sign wrote on his Instagram story, sharing a video of Payne.
“So disturbting to hear the novels of [Liam Payne] passing,” Paris Hilton wrote on X. “Sfinishing cherish and condolences to his family & cherishd ones. 🙏 RIP my frifinish”
The Irish duo act Jedward, who also vied on “X Factor UK,” sent strength to Liam Payne’s son Bear and Bear’s mother Cheryl.
See more tributes to Payne below.
