Remembering Liam Payne After Sudden Death at Age 31: 5 Hot Stories

The music world is mourning the loss of former One Direction singer Liam Payne following his death at age 31. Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, October 16, that Payne was found dead at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after authorities responded to a 911 call. Police sources later confirmed to Us that it is “not known whether he jumped” from the hotel’s third floor balcony or if he suffered an accidental fall. Early results from Payne’s autopsy reveal that his death was caused by multiple injuries, including “internal and external hemorrhage.” Us is breaking down everything to know so far about Payne’s death and more top stories below:

• Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko were eliminated from the Dancing With the Stars ballroom this week, but their chemistry hasn’t faded. “They’re still having fun together,” a source exclusively tells Us.
• Members of Payne’s One Direction family — including Harry Styles’ mom, Anne Twist, and Zayn Malik’s sisters — have spoken out in the wake of his sudden death. See how they’re paying tribute.
• Following her messy divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus, Firerose exclusively opened up to Us about the aftermath of the pair’s separation and her health scare. “There’s been a few times I wasn’t sure that I would survive,” she confessed.
• Fans took to the streets outside of the CasaSur Palermo hotel hours after news broke of Payne’s death, and Us was on the ground to hear their stories. “I’m still in shock,” one mourner told Us exclusively.

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