Charlie Puth, Paris Hilton, Zedd and More Stars REACT to Liam Payne's Death: 'Can't Believe He's Gone'

The music world is reeling from the devastating news of Liam Payne’s death at the age of 31. The former One Direction member tragically fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, leaving behind his beloved son, Bear Grey, who is just 7 years old.

Charlie Puth was among the first to share his condolences on Instagram. “I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me. He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone…,” he wrote in his Instagram Story. Puth, 32, also shared a video of the two sharing a laugh, adding the heartfelt caption, “I’m so upset right now, may he rest in peace.” In another story, he included a screenshot of a moment where Payne spoke about how Puth had collaborated with him, further expressing his sorrow with “I am so sorry.” He later posted a photo of them together, captioning it only with their smiles.

Payne’s collaborator on “Get Low,” Zedd, took to X (formerly Twitter) to mourn, writing, “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking.” Paris Hilton also expressed her grief, stating, “So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing. Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. . RIP my friend.”

Ty Dolla $ign shared a poignant memory, stating, “Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy. Ima miss u fr fr sucio (sic),” alongside a touching photo of Payne on his Instagram Stories. Juicy J echoed the sentiment, tweeting, “R.I.P. Liam Payne wow I can’t believe it prayers up for the family .”

Former X-Factor contestants also paid their respects. The Irish duo John and Edward Grimes shared their condolences on X, saying, “RIP Liam Payne condolences to friends and family.” Rylan Clark expressed his sadness, tweeting, “Extremely sad news. Very tragic and so young. RIP Liam x.” Season 9 winner James Arthur posted a heartfelt photo of himself with Payne.

As tributes continue to pour in, none of Payne’s One Direction bandmates have yet publicly reacted to the tragic news.