Zedd, Charlie Puth, Ronnie Wood and more pay tribute to Liam Payne following his death at 31

Liam Payne appeared on season five of The X Factor, in 2010, and joined One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan. He was in Buenos Aires to see the latter who was performing there earlier in the month.

Police in Buenos Aires say that officers at the scene were initially responding to reports "of an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol". When they arrived at the hotel, they were told a loud sound had been heard in an interior courtyard, and quickly after, they discovered the body. It has been reported that Payne has died following a fall from the third floor of the hotel he was staying at.

"RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking," wrote Zedd, who collaborated with Payne on "Get Low". "Life is short and fragile… You never know what people are going through. We live in times where being rude, divisive and mean is normal; sometimes even celebrated. It doesn’t have to be this way. We should do our best to be kind, supportive and mindful."

The body of Liam Payne is transported to the morgue in Buenos Aires.

The One Direction founding member died at a hotel in Argentina after falling from a third-floor balcony, according to officials.

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Tributes are now rolling in for the late singer, with The X Factor host Dermot O'Leary writing: "The worst news. I remember him as a 14 year old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra. He just loved to sing. He was always a joy, had time for everyone, polite, grateful, and was always humble.Sending love and prayers to his family."

Ronnie Wood, who performed alongside Payne on an X Factor live show, said: "I am shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Liam Payne. It was a pleasure to work with him on our X Factor performance. God bless Liam, thinking of all his loved ones. He will be dearly missed."

“Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone... I am so upset right now, may he rest in peace," wrote Charlie Puth, who worked on Payne's track, "Bedroom Floor". McFly wrote, "We’re shocked and extremely sad to wake up to the news of Liam Payne’s death. Our thoughts and love are with his family and friends at such a difficult time".