“We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne,” read a social media message from The X Factor UK. “He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world. Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him.”

The X Factor has paid tribute to One Direction member Liam Payne following his death yesterday (October 16). The 31 year-old died in a fall in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The British group formed in 2010 during their appearance on U.

Back in 2008, the world was introduced to a budding young singer named Liam Payne when he auditioned for the fifth season of the British TV series The X Factor. Now 16 years later, the world is mourning his death.