Harry Styles' mom's heart-breaking three-word tribute to Liam Payne after One Direction star's death

Harry Styles' mother has paid a heartfelt tribute to Liam Payne, who tragically passed away at the age of 31.

Anne Twist took to Instagram , where she commands the attention of her 2.5 million followers, and posted a somber black screen with a red broken heart emoji. She captioned the emotional post with three heartwrenching words: "Just a boy," followed by another symbol of a broken heart. Anne's tribute quickly became a gathering place for messages of condolence from the legion of One Direction fans.

"I'm so heartbroken for his friends and family, I'm in utter shock," one Liam fan expressed. Another added, "Gone too soon and so young. Forever in our hearts Liam."

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A third shared their sympathies, saying, "All my love to You, Harry, Gemma and anyone else in your family and friends who knew Liam."

In related news, Zayn Malik's sister Waliyha turned to X, previously known as Twitter, to post an old photo of herself with Liam, alongside the words, "I can't believe it, I honestly have no words for this sad moment... I really can't believe it."

The incident that led to Liam's untimely death occurred when he fell from the third floor of a hotel building in Buenos Aires. The scene outside the hotel was fraught with urgency as police, firefighters, and ambulances responded to the tragedy. Reports indicate that prior to the fall, police were called to the hotel due to a man behaving aggressively, who might have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Tragedy struck when a man's body was discovered in an internal courtyard of a hotel, prompting the hotel manager to alert the authorities. Police say he plummeted approximately 13 or 14 meters, resulting in "very serious injuries incompatible with life."

Alternatively, the City ambulance service's Alberto Crescenti reported a fall of around 40 meters, causing "severe injuries which were incompatible with life."

A statement from the local ambulance authority detailed the incident: "At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel. At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group. Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation."

The British Foreign Office (FCDO) has acknowledged that it is working with Argentine officials on reports of a British man's demise. Before the tragedy, Liam shared his Argentina travel experiences online, including attending the concert of Niall, his former bandmate.

Achieving fame at just 16, Liam rose to international acclaim as part of the world's leading boyband. The entertainment world is in mourning as tributes flood social media for the "Strip That Down" singer, Liam Payne, following his untimely passing. Among the stars expressing their sorrow is Paris Hilton, who found the news "so upsetting" and extended her "love and condolences" to Liam's loved ones.

She expressed her grief on social media, tweeting: "So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP my friend."

In a poignant reminder of his legacy, just weeks before his death, Liam took to Instagram to post what would be his final tribute. He honored American documentary filmmaker, writer, and TV producer Morgan Spurlock with a photo featuring himself alongside former bandmates Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

Liam penned a heartfelt tribute to Morgan Spurlock, writing: "Rest in peace Morgan Spurlock it was a pleasure working with you."

The post was quickly filled with condolences from fans shocked by the news of his passing.