Liam Payne’s tragic death echoes his haunting lyrics: 'I was always gonna live fast, die young'

Liam Payne’s fans are grieving the superstar’s tragic death after he fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

The former One Direction singer was confirmed dead at the scene, according to a police statement. They reported that he fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel located in the trendy Palermo district. Medics also confirmed his passing in an official statement.

Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical service, told Argentina's Todo Noticias TV channel that Payne fell into the hotel’s courtyard. He mentioned that authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and conducting an autopsy. In a statement, Crescenti said, "At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel."

He continued, "At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation."

As tributes began pouring in, many fans reflected on lyrics from his song Live Forever in their heartfelt messages. One fan shared the song's poignant lyrics on Twitter/X, adding, "Rest in Power."

The lyrics read: "'I was always gonna live fast, die young, slow down when you came along, yeah burn bright, burn out, but now you make me wanna live forever' - Liam Payne, Live Forever."

Other fans posted links to the song or shared the lyrics, while another wrote, "rip Liam Payne, live forever mate." A fellow One Direction fan commented: "As a Directioner, it feels like we’ve lost a part of our youth, our memories, and a voice that inspired millions. He once said, 'I was always gonna live fast, die young,' but we never thought it would be this soon. Thank you, Liam, for all the joy you brought into our lives."

During his time in Argentina, Liam was seen attending Niall Horan’s performance. He was spotted in the audience, singing along with the crowd. Before his trip, he had posted on social media, writing: "We're going to Argentina. One, because we have to, and two, because we want to, and three, because Niall Horan's playing down there and I think we might just go and say 'Hello'."