Liam Payne's death and last visit to Australia coincidental as popstar dies 'falling off hotel roof in Buenos Aires'

The death of former Shock News One Direction star Liam Payne has emerged exactly six years after he last visited Australia.

TMZ reports that the 31-year-old British singer fell from the third floor of a hotel in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening.

Several witnesses told the publication that Mr Payne fell from his balcony at the Casasur Palmero Hotel shortly after 5pm.

The devastating news comes almost six years to the day after Payne performed on Everest, Australia's richest race day. Sydney on October 15, 2018.

Taking to the stage for an exclusive 45-minute concert that day, the popstar treated excited fans to a mix of her solo songs and former One Direction's greatest hits.

While on stage, he performed his own singles Bedroom Floor and Strip That Down, while revisiting his One Direction hits History, Little Things and Drag Me Down.

Most of the audience had their phones to record the international artiste's performance and later posted some parts of his performance on social media platforms.

Despite the drizzly weather, Strip That Down delivered a high-energy performance as they danced confidently in white t-shirts.

In 2013, Payne and his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson again delighted fans as they spent time with the boy band in Australia.

The duo surprised excited fans when they went surfing at Whale Beach in Sydney.

As they started to get out of the water, the women were booed by fans.

Payne rose to fame on XFactor in 2010 alongside former band members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson.

Payne performed at Everest, Australia's richest race day in Sydney in October 2018

Payne was previously in a relationship with British pop sensation Cheryl Cole and the couple welcomed their son Pierre Gray on March 22, 2017.

Tha Bain fell from his room at the CasaSur Palmero hotel just after 5pm on Wednesday, local media reported.

Emergency services are believed to be outside the hotel, where a red tent has been set up at the scene.

Inquiries into the death of a 31-year-old man are ongoing.

Alberto Crescenti, a spokesman for the city's ambulance service provider, said he fell about 40 meters and suffered 'serious non-life-threatening injuries'.

He said: 'At 5.04pm local time an alarm was raised about a person lying in a courtyard in Gaza Sur.

An ambulance arrived at 5.11pm and the man was certified dead.

'Later we found out he was a famous singer. Unfortunately, his injuries from the fall proved fatal. There is no possibility of reviving him.'

Taking to the stage for an exclusive 45-minute concert, the popstar treated excited fans to a mix of his solo songs and former One Direction's greatest hits.

The Night Changes singer recently attended her former bandmate Niall Horan's concert in the country earlier this month.

He initially auditioned for The X Factor in 2008, when he was 14, and wowed the judges with his own version of Frank Sinatra's Fly Me to the Moon.

However, Payne sent her singing career back to auditioning for the competition in 2010, where she quickly rose to fame as part of One Direction.

He and his former bandmates Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson were joined by Simon Cowell and former judge Nicole Scherzinger.

After a few weeks of getting to know each other and non-stop rehearsals, the group impressed Simon in their judges' house auditions and moved on to the live shows.

Payne [second from right] In 2011 she posed with her One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

Bob Svengali later admitted to Rolling Stone that it took him 'one in a million' to discover the group's global potential.

Fan reaction was also immediate, with the 1D frenzy quickly dwarfing the show. Despite the acclaim, the band eventually came third on The X Factor, but Cowell sealed their fate shortly after by signing the fivesome to a £2 million Psycho contract.

Eager to capitalize on the boys' already devoted fan base, Cowell moved quickly with recordings for the band's debut album, beginning in January 2011.

In September of that year, One Direction released their debut single, What Makes You Beautiful, which became the most pre-ordered Sony Music Entertainment single in history.

Their debut album Up All Night was also a best-seller, becoming the UK's fastest-selling debut album of 2011, and the record led to their first UK tour in December.

After Malik announced his departure from the band in 2015, the band went their separate ways.

During their time as a band, One Direction won five Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, amassed three billion YouTube views and sold over 50 million records worldwide.

After releasing five albums as one of the biggest boybands of all time, Liam released his first solo album titled LP1 in 2019.

His single Strip That Down, co-written with Ed Sheeran, peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year.

During his musical career, the popstar collaborated with the likes of Jay Balvin, French Montana, Dixie D'Amelio and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie.

He was previously in a relationship with British pop sensation Cheryl Cole and the couple welcomed their son Pierre Gray on March 22, 2017.

MailOnline has approached Liam Payne's representatives for comment.

Tributes have poured in online, with fellow former XFactor contestant Jet Watt writing: 'RIP Liam Payne. Condolences to his friends and family.'

They added: 'Sending strength to Cheryl and her son Pierre and all the One Direction family.'

Paris Hilton wrote: 'Deeply saddened to hear of Liam Payne's passing. Sending love and condolences to his family and loved ones. Rip is my friend.

Stephen Bartlett wrote: 'I can't believe what I'm reading about Liam Payne. Absolutely breathtaking.'

MTV released the following tribute: 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Liam Payne today. Our hearts go out to his family, loved ones and fans during this difficult time.