Liam Payne’s death leaves fans and the music world speechless: see the reactions

The news of Liam Payne’s death left the world stunned, with fans and music industry peers quickly flooding the internet with posts mourning the 31-year-old former One Direction star after news of his passing surfaced on Wednesday (October 16).

First reported by TMZ and confirmed by CNN, Payne died on Wednesday night after suffering a fatal fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to Argentine police. Based on Snapchats Payne posted an hour before his death was first reported, the musician was there on a trip with his girlfriend, influencer Kate Cassidy.

In the first moments after the news was released, the general feeling experienced by people online was shock. “I can’t believe Liam Payne is actually dead like this,” wrote one fan on X. “I know celebrities die all the time but it’s so much harder because it’s like the first big celebrity of our generation that we grew up with.”

“Why does it feel like we’ve entered another alternate universe… like Wdym Liam Payne is dead,” another fan tweeted.

Meanwhile, Payne’s colleagues in the entertainment industry have also spoken out. “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne’s passing😢 Sending love and condolences to his family and loved ones. 🙏 RIP my friend🥺,” Paris Hilton tweeted, while the former boy bander’s “Get Low” collaborator Zedd posted: “RIP Liam… Can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking…”

“Damn, this Liam Payne news left me speechless… I admired 1D so much during the wdw days,” wrote singer Corbyn Besson.

Payne leaves behind a 7-year-old son, Bear, who he shared with British singer Cheryl. His music career extended beyond One Direction, with the singer dropping solo songs — including the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit “Strip That Down” with Quavo — after the band dissolved in 2016.

See reactions to Liam Payne’s death below.

If this Liam Payne news is true, this shit is honestly so distressing… he was such a nice guy the few times G and I met him, fuck the Internet for being so cruel the last few months… It’s real such a toxic environment here mann, this is so sad

-J (@JVCKJ) October 16, 2024

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