LIAM Payne fans have flocked online to watch his very first X Factor audition following reports that he has died.

The singer, 31, was in Buenos Aires for pal Niall Horan‘s tour when he tragically plunged from the third floor this afternoon, TMZ reports.

Liam was just 14 when he first tried his luck on the ITV singing show in 2008.

It was also his first encounter with Cheryl Cole, who he went on to welcome son Bear seven years ago.

As this unearthed clip shows, baby-faced Liam told the X Factor cameras: “When I’m at school, in general, I think about singing all the time.

“I should really be concentrating on my school work but I just think about singing too much.”

He is then shown introducing himself to judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Cheryl.

“A lot of people say I’m a good singer and I’ve got The X Factor but I don’t really know what The X Factor is and I believe you guys do.”

Liam wowed the three judges with a rendition of Fly Me To The Moon, by jazz crooner Frank Sinatra.

Once he had performed, music mogul Simon told him: “I’m just missing a bit of grit, a bit of emotion and actually a bit of fun, funnily enough.”

Smiling, Cheryl said: “I liked it. I think you’re really cute. I think you’ve got charisma.. you gave us that cheeky little wink.”

Agreeing, Louis added: “I think this kid could do fantastic in the show.”

Simon, unfortunately, butted in to say there was “20 per cent missing” for him.

Liam replied: “Well give me another audition and I’ll show you I’ve got that 20 per cent.”

Simon agreed to give him another chance and all three judges put him through to the next round.

Liam made it to the Judges’ Houses round but Simon decided to send him home, telling him to return two years later.

The hopeful did just that when he was 16 – and ended up landing a spot in One Direction.

On Wednesday night, a source confirmed to The Sun that Liam has died.

The singer-songwriter was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo in Argentina.

Witnesses said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room following an erratic incident earlier in the day, TMZ reports.

Cops were called but on arriving found Liam dead, local media have reported.

A red tent has reportedly been put up over the body as cops begin the investigation into the death.

The spokesperson for the local ambulance service said Liam’s death had been confirmed on the spot after he had fallen and suffered severe injuries.

LOS Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss opened up about her relationship with her new husband Jay Mohr.

The NBA executive married to the comedian in September of 2023.

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Buss and Mohr spotted kissing during a Lakers-Clippers game last November[/caption]

On Monday, Buss appeared on former NBA star Dwight Howard on his Above The Rim with DH 12 podcast.

The 63-year-old Los Angeles Lakers owner spoke about her personal life and was asked by Howard what she does to stay away from the public world.

Buss answered and brought up her significant other Mohr.

“I got married last year,” Buss said.

“I’m very happy.”

She then wasn’t afraid to reveal an update on her new marriage.

Buss said she didn’t expect to like it as much as she does.

“I really love it,” Buss admitted.

“I really do.

“I didn’t think I would like it as much as I do.”

Buss is the daughter of Jerry Buss, the team’s owner from 1978 until he died in 2013.

She was then given the keys to the legendary franchise.

Buss has been at the helm of four Lakers playoff teams.

She became the first female owner to win an NBA championship in 2020.

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Buss married Mohr in a private Malibu ceremony.

The couple began dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in Christmas of 2022.

Mohr currently hosts a Los Angeles Rams pregame show and NASCAR Cup Series awards ceremony.

He used to work as a cast member on NBC‘s Saturday Night Live.

And Mohr has appeared in numerous movies including Jerry Maguire, Picture Perfect and Are We There Yet?

LIAM Payne’s last social posts before his death saw him watching TV and revealing his plans for his day.

The former One Direction star passed away in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony this afternoon.

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Liam Payne’s last social posts before his death saw him watching TV and revealing his plans for the day[/caption]

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He compared his outfit to Forrest Gump[/caption]

In Snapchats shared within the hour of local news reporting his death, the singer uploaded photos of his food and detailed his plans to play polo.

He filmed his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 25, as they ate breakfast, revealing they had been staying at their friend’s home.

The footage sees Liam addressing the camera saying: “This is the breakfast table, just enjoying breakfast and coffee even though it’s 1pm.”

Katie is heard in the background joking that the pair are “losers” for laying in so late.

Liam adds: “Today, we ride. I think I’m going to be playing polo again, which is going to put me out of action for about six weeks.

“Honestly, polo, out of everything I’ve ever done sports-wise, not that I’m taking up polo professionally, by the way, I’m just like, I had a go for some fun.

“It’s so hard to do, number one. Number two, my back and my neck from swinging that hammer around, or mallet, I think it’s called, if you’re in the know, it’s polo language.”

Later on, he films himself saying: “I look like the Joker, my hair’s a bit cray-cray.”

Liam goes on to record his girlfriend and their dog watching Jimmy Carr on TV in a different post, asking fans to write a caption for him.

He then poses shirtless with Kate for a mirror selfie, before they pucker up for a video.

The Strip That Down hitmaker admires a painting at his friend Gon’s house, where he tells fans he is staying.

“It’s a lovely day here in Argentina. Yeah. It hurts a lot. It’s very tough to do,” he says of playing polo again.

“But we’re enjoying ourselves here at our lovely friend Gon’s house. Shout out, Gon, wherever Gon is. Shout out, Gon. Big bad Gon.”

Liam also admires a painting of a tree inside the home.

He says: “I envy things like this, painting-wise. Once again, shot from the back. It’s really beautiful. So yeah, that’s what we’re doing today.”

“This was the first wheel that was ever invented,” Liam adds of an ornament inside the home.

The pop star was in Buenos Aires for pal Niall Horan’s tour when he tragically plunged from the third floor this afternoon, TMZ reported.

A source later confirmed to The Sun that Liam had died.

Liam was staying at Hotel CasaSur in the neighbourhood of Palermo, local media report.

A red tent has reportedly been put up over the body as cops begin the investigation into the death.

Cops were called to an “an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol”, local media claim.

But when they arrived, they found Liam dead.

Witnesses said Liam smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room following the incident.

The 31-year-old rose to fame through the boy band and then carried on with his own solo career after the group broke up.

Liam was part of the One Direction between 2010 and 2015 and had released one solo album in 2019 – LP1.

The Sun revealed last week that Liam had parted ways with his management and had shelved plans for a second solo album.

And earlier this week Liam’s ex Maya Henry called in the lawyers after accusing Liam of repeatedly messaging her, her friends, and her mum.

Liam made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for The X Factor in 2008.

After being eliminated as a solo artist he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction.

Liam dated singer Cheryl Cole with the pair having a child named Bear in 2017.

They split in 2018 before he was linked to supermodel Naomi Campbell in 2019.

He had an on-off, three-year relationship with ex-fiancée Maya Henry which was said to have ended for good in May, 2022.

The singer had been open about his battles with drugs.

In 2021, he blamed a “pills and booze phase” for bloating his face to “ten times the size”, while also revealing he used to guzzle the contents of his mini bar when band chiefs checked the lads into hotels to keep fans at bay.

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Liam spoke with fans within an hour of his death being announced[/caption]

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He posed for a shirtless mirror selfie with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy[/caption]

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He recorded himself walking around his friend’s home[/caption]

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The singer took snaps of his breakfast[/caption]

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He puckered up to Kate for a video[/caption]

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Liam asked fans to write a caption of his dog sleeping[/caption]

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Liam filmed his friend’s garden, admiring the “lovely day”[/caption]

From Selena Gomez to the Kardashian-Jenners, plenty of A-listers rock Jenny Bird bling on the regular.

A fight in the stands of the Kaseya Center on Tuesday night caught the eye of Tyler Herro as he was conducting a postgame interview. 

The late One Direction alum took to social media just two weeks before his death and revealed that he waned to reconcile with Horan.

The luxury department store unveiled its coveted Holiday Book and seven extraordinary Fantasy Gifts at a star-studded soirée in L.A.

Liam Payne traveled to Argentina to see his former One Direction bandmate, Niall Horan, in concert before his death.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing for a full-scale push to seize more land this autumn, which is expected to include the aid of North Korean soldiers.

In the long history of best-of-seven series in MLB’s postseason teams that have fallen into a 2-0 hole have gone on to win 16 percent of the time.