(WGHP) -- Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, according to Reuters. He was 31. A Buenos Aires newspaper La Nacion, citing emergency service officials, reported that the British singer fell from the third floor of a hotel and was found dead. One Direction star Liam Payne performing outside Oxford Circus underground station in London. (Photo by Lauren Hurley/PA Images via Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Liam Payne performs on stage at We Day UK at SSE Arena, Wembley on March 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 15: Liam Payne performs during Power 96.1's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017 at Philips Arena on December 15, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/WireImage,)LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Liam Payne performs on stage at We Day UK at SSE Arena, Wembley on March 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Liam Payne performs on stage at We Day UK at SSE Arena, Wembley on March 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Liam Payne performs at Hits Radio Live 2019 at Manchester Arena on November 17, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Liam Payne performs at Hits Radio Live 2019 at Manchester Arena on November 17, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Liam Payne performs at Hits Radio Live 2019 at Manchester Arena on November 17, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage) Payne became famous with the group One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson in 2010. The group was known for the songs “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life.” The group disbanded in 2016, and the members began solo careers. Payne’s solo hits included the platinum-selling “Strip That Down” with Quavo and the gold “Get Low” with Zedd.