The world is mourning the loss of a beloved member of one of the most renowned boy bands of the early 2010s.
One Direction fans are mourning, but Harry Styles’ mother, Anne Twist, has struck hearts the most.
Social media was swamped with tributes, condolences, and devastating remarks on October 16.
Anne, whose son Harry was in One Direction with Liam Payne, expressed her grief on Instagram.
She tweeted a black screen with three eerie words, “Just a boy…” and a broken heart emoji.
Her 2.5 million followers and friends were emotionally moved by her message, causing global anguish.
As fans responded to Anne’s tweet, many were heartbroken.
“Gone too soon and so young. Forever in our hearts, Liam,” wrote one mourning fan.
Another shared, “I truly felt my heart physically break today… I wish there was something more than just words to send.”
Buenos Aires, where Payne was residing, matched the global reaction of followers online.
In the hours after the news, mourners gathered at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.
Payne was enjoying his time in Argentina, sending updates on social media hours before this heartbreaking occurrence.
Visiting former bandmate Niall Horan’s show in Buenos Aires brought up memories of their meteoric ascent to prominence.
The sad incident occurred when police were called to the hotel after complaints of a guy allegedly intoxicated.
Payne fell from the hotel’s third floor into the courtyard, according to state emergency medical system chief Alberto Crescenti.
Despite immediate medical assistance, his injuries were “incompatible with life,” and he died.
Tributes from around the world shocked the world.
Celebrities like Charlie Puth, who worked with Payne on “Bedroom Floor”, have mourned Payne’s death.
Liam always treated me well. I can’t believe he’s gone, wrote Puth.
X Factor host Dermot O’Leary remembered Payne as “polite, grateful, and humble.”
Olly Murs, another “X Factor” alum, said, “I’m truly gutted and devastated for his family and, of course, his son Bear losing a dad.”
Payne leaves behind his seven-year-old son Bear, whom he had with singer Cheryl Cole, which may be the most painful.
Fans and friends lament the death of a singer, father, friend, and young guy with so much to contribute.
Unfortunately, Payne, 31, died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires.
As the inquiry into the tragedy continues, Liam Payne’s loved ones treasure his memories.
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