Liam Payne, a singer in the British-based boy band One Direction, has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

Liam Payne, One Direction singer, dead at 31

Liam Payne, a singer in the British-based boy band One Direction, has died in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.

Liam Payne, a singer in One Direction, has died. He was 31. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available, but local officials confirmed the singer fell from a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to The Associated Press. In 2008, Payne was discovered by Simon Cowell while auditioning for "The X Factor" when he was 14. Despite being cut, he returned to the show two years later, and was placed with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form a super group which later placed third in the competition. NELL SMITH, FLAMING LIPS COLLABORATOR, DEAD AT 17: ‘HOLD YOUR KIDS EXTRA TIGHT TONIGHT’ One Direction signed with Cowell after "The X Factor," and became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS This is a developing story. Check back here for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report