Friends and collaborators have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina at age 31.

Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik released a joint statement to address the tragic passing of their former bandmate: "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.

Liam Payne's family said they're heartbroken after the musician fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne, who belonged to the wildly successful band One Direction before its members split up to pursue solo careers in 2016, was 31.