Liam Payne and Niall Horan crossed paths just before the “Strip That Down” singer’s death on October 16, 2024 — proving that their friendship was strong even after One Direction split.

Before his solo career, Liam Payne was one of 1D's prolific writers. These are some of his best songs from each album, including "Story of My Life."

Payne, who was one of the group’s standout singers, fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, emergency services officials said.

Liam Payne, a member of the massively successful boy band One Direction, was found dead in Buenos Aires after an apparent fall.

Payne, one-fifth of the wildly successful group One Direction, died after falling from the third floor of an Argentina hotel, local news outlets say.

One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31

Liam Payne, a former member of the band One Direction, has died in Argentina, authorities tell Telemundo, saying he died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. NBC News' Sam Brock reports.

Liam Payne was candid about his struggles before his death at 31 on Wednesday. The One Direction singer-songwriter was found dead after falling from his third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires,

Former One Direction member Liam Payne's fans gathered outside a Buenos Aires hotel Oct. 16, where the singer was found dead after falling from the third floor.

Payne, one-fifth of the wildly successful group One Direction, died after falling from the third floor of an Argentina hotel, local news outlets say.