The X Factor has issued a statement following Liam Payne’s untimely death at the age of 31.
The ‘Get Low’ hitmaker died yesterday (October 16) after reportedly falling off a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He is survived by his seven-year-old son Bear, whom he shared with ex partner Cheryl Cole.
Payne first auditioned on the show in 2008 at the age of 14.
He returned two years later when he was placed in a band, which they named One Direction, alongside fellow music-hopefuls Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
Following Payne’s passing, the official The X Factor Twitter account has issued a statement.
It read: “We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.
“He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.
“Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him.”
We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.
He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.
Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him. pic.twitter.com/wOXUTKPUiR
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) October 17, 2024
Music fans have since said that The X Factor’s statement has made Payne’s death ‘even more real’.
“This makes it even more real,” one person replied to the Twitter post.
Others paid tribute to the star. Someone wrote: “It’s hard to process such a loss. He touched so many lives with his music.”
“Heartbreaking loss of a true talent. Liam’s legacy will live on,” added another.
Music fans are heartbroken following Liam Payne’s passing (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
The Argentinian authorities said that Payne wasn’t able to be saved when the emergency services arrived at his hotel.
Emergency medical services director Alberto Crescenti said on on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.
Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”
More to follow.
