Katie Price admits she is shocked and numb after Liam Payne’s tragic death as she pays tribute to the singer and offers condolences to his family

Katie Price paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne on Thursday.

The singer fell from the third floor of the Hotel CasaSur Palermo, in Buenos Aires, shortly after 5pm on Wednesday night.

And following the devastating news, the model, 46, took to Instagram to share her shock with her followers.

The media personality posted a photo of the singer wearing a green hoodie over a white t-shirt and a sage green cap that he styled backwards.

At the top of the photo, Katie wrote: “I am absolutely shocked and numb by the news of Liam’s passing.

Katie Price paid tribute to former One Direction star Liam Payne on Thursday with a heartfelt Instagram post

The media personality posted a photo of the singer and offered his condolences to his family and friends

“My thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.” personality and offers his condolences to the singer’s family.

Katie’s tribute comes as former bandmate Niall Horan’s brother and Harry Styles’ mother also shared their condolences.

Greg wrote: “To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement, a strange feeling this morning and all night.”

He continued: ‘You were an important boy to a man, a son, a brother, you’re just one of four boys I was happy enough to take my place in Niall’s life as a brother.

‘You will be missed forever. Liam, words can’t describe how much I want to hold my brother and care for him now, as the world shows the memories of you, him and the boys.

‘My heart goes out to his parents and sisters, his son Bear and his 1D brothers.

‘October 10th we met and started that night as 5 families in one big 1D family, thanks for all the laughs bro, take care of your whole family and take care of them with lots of love, boy xxx 1D 4 LIFE xxx’

Elsewhere, Harry Styles’ mother Anne Twist shared her sadness over Liam’s sudden passing.

Katie’s tribute comes as former bandmate Niall Horan’s brother and Harry Styles’ mother also share their condolences

X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary posted that it was ‘the worst news’, recalling the first time he met Liam when he auditioned for the show

Anne, 56, took to Instagram posting a broken heart emoji on a black screen, with the caption: ‘Just a boy…’ alongside another broken heart.

Her 2.5 million followers expressed similar sentiments, with one writing: “Tragic and heartbreaking.”

‘I’m in total shock. My condolences to his family and also to his family and friends,” added another.

The English star rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, alongside his former bandmates Harry, 30, Niall Horan, 31, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 32.

The pop star reportedly arrived in the Latin American country earlier this month to watch his former bandmate Horan perform.

Local police have since launched an investigation into the sudden death as tributes flood in following the tragedy.

A statement from local police said they arrived at the hotel after being “informed of an aggressive man who may be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.”

Authorities heard a loud sound in the courtyard before discovering his body shortly after 5 p.m., the BBC reported.

Singer Olly Murs, who starred on The X Factor a year before One Direction, posted a long tribute on Instagram, saying he was “speechless”

Former The Xtra Factor presenter Konnie Huq says she told Liam when Justin Bieber was on the show that one day he would “be as big as him”.

Rita Ora, who dueted with Liam on the 2018 song For You, said she was ‘devastated’ as she wrote: ‘He had the kindest soul, I will never forget it’

Niall Horan’s older brother Greg recalled the first time he met Liam and the moment their families came together

According to TMZ, Liam “was acting erratically in the hotel lobby and broke his laptop” before “having to be carried back to his room.”

Police received a call from a hotel employee requesting urgent help for an intoxicated guest, according to audio related to the case obtained from the Buenos Aires Ministry of Security.

“When he is conscious, he is destroying the entire room and we need you to send someone,” the worker said.

Director of emergency medical services Alberto Crescenti said Liam suffered “very serious injuries after falling from a third floor into an internal courtyard”.

“We verified his identity using the passport he had,” he said.

‘We later discovered he was a famous singer. Unfortunately, the injuries he suffered as a result of the fall were fatal. There was no possibility of resurrecting him.

Crescenti told Argentine newspaper Clarín that “the team saw that he apparently had a fracture at the base of his skull.”

His body was transported to a local morgue where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

Local police have since launched an investigation into the sudden death as tributes flood in following the tragedy.

Singer Liam’s family said on Thursday they were “heartbroken” by his death, adding that the former One Direction star “will live forever in our hearts” (pictured in 2022)

The 31-year-old rose to fame in 2010 on XFactor with former bandmates Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, despite initially auditioning separately.

Unverified photos have since emerged online claiming to be Liam’s hotel room completely destroyed, with one image showing a smashed television screen.

The star’s latest Snapchat post showed him happily posing with his partner Kate Cassidy as they looked in the mirror – a photo that was originally taken last August.

Other posts from the star’s final moments in life showed him having lunch in his hotel room, where he revealed the pair were ‘waking up at 1pm every day’ and deciding on Forest Gump as their Halloween costume.

Another tragic selfie was captioned: ‘Beautiful day in Argentina’, before the star shared a photo from her hotel, writing: ‘Happy to have had some time away’ followed by a heart emoji.

He shared yet another photo with Kate with the caption: ‘Quality time.’

X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary posted that it was ‘the worst news’, recalling how he was ‘impressed’ by teenage Liam’s talent when he auditioned for the show in 2008.

“I remember him at 14, auditioning for The X Factor and surprising us singing Sinatra. He loved to sing,’ Dermot posted on Instagram.

‘He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful and always humble.’

Singer Olly Murs, who starred on The X Factor a year before One Direction, posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram, saying he was “speechless” at the loss of his friend.

“We always laughed a lot when we saw each other, sometimes the conversations were short and sweet, but when we did, it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or about our love of Becks, the old XF days and the tour that we share together,” wrote Olly.

‘Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams, so to see his life now end at such a young age is difficult, I’m really devastated and devastated for his family and of course his son Bear losing a father x I’m thinking of them! Rest in peace, Liam.

Rita Ora, who dueted with Liam on the 2018 song For You, said she was ‘devastated’ as she wrote: ‘He had the kindest soul, I will never forget it. I loved working with him – he was a joy to be around on and off stage.

‘This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to your family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. TO TEAR APART’