Celebrities and musicians from around the world are paying tribute to Liam Payne following the former One Direction star's tragic death at the age of 31. Payne died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, prompting an outpouring of grief. MTV led the tributes, saying they were "deeply saddened" by Payne’s passing, while Ant Middleton, Payne’s friend and documentary co-star, called him "like a younger brother". Tributes continued to pour in from fellow artists and public figures. Paris Hilton expressed her sorrow, and rapper Flavor Flav called Payne's death a loss "much too young". Fellow One Direction member Niall Horan posted a tribute to Instagram, saying, "The bond and friendship we had doesn't happen often in a lifetime”. Singer Charlie Puth, who worked with Payne early in his career, posted an emotional message on Instagram, writing, "I’m so upset right now." Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher shared a message on social media, reminding fans that "life is precious." X Factor host Dermot O’Leary and Boyzone's Mikey Graham also paid their respects, with Graham calling for greater mental health support in the music industry. Max George from The Wanted, who was supported by Payne during a difficult time, said he was "devastated" by the loss. Zedd, who collaborated with Payne on his 2017 track ‘Get Low’, wrote on X, "can’t believe this is real.” Corbyn Besson from the band Why Don’t We, wrote on X that he “looked up to 1D so much” and the news had him "speechless.” Rita Ora paid tribute to Payne at her concert in Osaka, Japan, with a heartfelt rendition of her 2018 duet with Payne ‘For You’. Ora told the crowd, “I can’t even sing right now,” and asked them, “Can you sing for me?” Maggie Rogers also paid tribute to Payne at her concert in Boston by singing One Direction’s ‘Night Changes’. Payne, who first found fame on The X Factor, is being remembered for his kindness and talent by those who knew him.