Liam Payne, the cheerful Birmingham native who once felt incredibly fortunate to become part of the X Factor sensation One Direction, has tragically diеd after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It remains unclear whether the fall was accidental or intentional.

The 31-year-old singer was discovered on Wednesday at the CasaSur Palermo hotel.

Friends of the pop star were stunned by the news, which broke just days after his ex-girlfriend Maya Henry initiated legal action against him, accusing him of obsessive behavior and using his fans to target her.

Liam’s dеath occurred only hours after he shared a Snapchat photo with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.

Liam Payne was last seen smiling alongside his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, dressed casually in black shorts, a white baseball cap worn backward, and no shirt.

A friend shared with the Mail: “Liam had been struggling—he just wanted to be a good person. This is a terrible tragedy. No one can believe it. He had everything going for him and worked incredibly hard, but he couldn’t seem to overcome his inner pain.”

Witnesses reported that the former One Direction singer was found shortly after 5 p.m. in Buenos Aires.

Earlier in the day, witnesses claimed Liam displayed еrratic behavior in the hotel lobby, smashing his laptop and requiring assistance to be taken back to his room.

Emergency responders were seen outside the hotel, where a red tent was set up at the scene. Police have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his dеath.

Liam is believed to have had a tumultuоus relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Cheryl Tweedy, who is the mother of their five-year-old son, Bear.

Concerns for Liam’s well-being have persisted for a while. Last September, he was hospitalized in Italy due to a serious illness that caused him significant pain.

While being treated in Lake Como with his American girlfriend, Kate, Liam was in a “bad way,” leaving his friends, fans, and even his mother worried about his health and future.

For those who knew Liam well, his struggles were not unexpected. Friends and family had been concerned for his well-being for several years as he grapplеd with the pressures of global fame and demanding tour schedules.

It had become evident to those close to him that he had not been well for some time.

In a video he shared with his 26 million Instagram followers to announce the cancellation of several concerts in South America due to a “bad” kidney infection last September, he appeared dishеveled.

Wearing a beige hoodie, he expressed that he was making the decision “with a heavy heart.”

Although the cancellation was attributed to his kidney issues, there had been ongoing worries about Liam’s health for years.

He also seemed troubled when he attended an Oscars party last year, appearing to be grimаcing while giving an interview to Good Morning Britain in an unusual trans-Atlantic accent.

Although many have speculated that Liam struggled with life after One Direction, friends have noted that he was a “sensitive soul” even before his X Factor audition.

One friend remarked, “There’s often a reason why some people seek fame. From a young age, Liam was quite introspective and deeply in tune with his emotions. Then suddenly, he was performing in front of millions on the X Factor, and almost overnight, he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world.”