Somber Niall Horan breaks cover in London hours after Liam Payne’s death

Niall Horan was spotted for the first time in London, just hours after his ex-One Direction bandmate Liam Payne’s shocking death in Argentina .

The 31-year-old singer broke cover on Thursday with his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley, and their dog.

A somber-looking Horan Muirfield Village wore a golf club cap, green jacket and dark shades to conceal his eyes.

The 1D singer died on Oct. 16 at 31 , with officials initially saying he “had jumped from the balcony of his room” at CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina; however, the autopsy report said the singer had fallen.

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Communications Director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, Pablo Policicchio, told Page Six that investigators are still working to determine if it was an accident or intentional.

Horan was likely the last One Direction star to see Payne alive, as Liam went to his Buenos Aires concert on Oct. 2, just two weeks before his shocking death.

Following his death, the members of One Direction, including Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, released a heartfelt statement on Thursday.

“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” they wrote on Instagram . “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly.”

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“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam. Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.”

Tomlinson was the first 1D bandmate to share a separate tribute to Payne .

“I am beyond devastated to be writing this but yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul,” his post read. “I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, I was instantly amazed by his voice but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind brother I’d longed all my life for.”

Addressing Payne directly, the singer continued, “A message to you Liam if you’re listening, I feel beyond lucky to have had you in my life but I’m really struggling with the idea of saying goodbye. I’m so grateful that we got even closer since the band, speaking on the phone for hours , reminiscing about all the thousands of amazing memories we had together is a luxury I thought I’d have with you for life. I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn’t to be.”

Giving a nod to Payne and Cheryl Cole’s seven-year-old son, Bear , Tomlinson concluded, “I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was. I wish I got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you. Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Sleep well X.”

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Malik also posted a touching tribute , telling Payne that “even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it.”

One Direction rose to fame in 2010 when Simon Cowell put the group together after they auditioned separately for “The X Factor.”

The boy band became one of the highest-selling such groups of all time, selling 70 million records worldwide, with hits like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Best Song Ever,” “Story of My Life” and more.

Malik left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career. Despite telling fans they weren’t breaking up, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016 — but the boys still supported each other.

Payne fractured his skull and died instantly of “very serious injuries,” medical officials confirmed on Thursday.

The National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 16 also revealed that the position of Payne’s body and injuries indicated he “did not adopt a reflex posture to protect himself” and may have “fallen while in a state of semi or total unconsciousness .”

This is a developing story…

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