Cheryl Cole breaks her silence, pays tribute to Liam Payne after his tragic death in Argentina

Cheryl Cole has broken her silence, sharing a heartfelt tribute to her ex-partner, Liam Payne, following his tragic death.

The former One Direction singer, 31, died after falling 45 feet from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Argentina. Payne, who was attending his bandmate Niall Horan's tour, was in a relationship with Cole for two years, and the couple welcomed their son, Bear Grey, on March 22, 2017.

Cole took to Instagram to express her grief, writing, "As I try to navigate this earth-shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time." She also reminded the public, "Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend, and a father to our seven-year-old son."