Liam Payne shared a haunting final post just minutes before his tragic death at age 31.
The singer rose to global fame after joining the boy band One Direction, who went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.
After leaving the best-selling boy group, Payne had a successful solo career – selling over 18 million singles in under three years and accumulating over 3.9 billion career streams in this span.
His most popular track was ‘Strip That Down,’ which reached number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The pop star welcomed a son, Bear Grey Payne, with ex-girlfriend and former Girls Aloud member Cheryl Tweedy in 2017.
Fans worldwide have been left in shock after hearing the tragic news of Payne’s death.
After hearing of the singer’s passing, fans have taken to social media and paid tribute.
“He helped shape a new generation of music and was part of one of the biggest bands in musical history. His influence has reached all ends of the globe,” one fan writes. “Rest in peace to a real legend.”
Another adds: “I’m heartbroken to hear about Liam Payne’s tragic passing. Such a young talent gone too soon – his music will be deeply missed.”
A third person says: “Liam’s passing is a great loss. He left an indelible mark on so many lives, and I’m thinking of all who are mourning today. May his memory be a source of comfort.”
“There’s been so many young lives lost lately, but this news really shook me. Especially when you’ve witnessed someone grow from strength to strength at a young age,” comments someone else. “This really puts into perspective how short life can be at any moment when you least expect it.”
The One Direction star died in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony on Wednesday, October 16.
