Liam Payne's net worth explored in the wake of tragic death in Argentina

Former One Direction member Liam Payne died at 31 years old after reportedly falling off a third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. He was found dead at the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood on Wednesday, where he was reportedly staying.

Local media reported that authorities were called to the hotel ahead of his death. Per reports by Argentine news La Nacion and Clarin, there was an emergency call about "an aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol." When the police arrived on the scene, Payne was reportedly found in an interior hotel patio. Ambulance workers later confirmed his death; meanwhile, the police are still investigating the cause of the fall.

Liam Payne, whose net worth is reportedly around $70 million per Celebrity Net Worth, is best known as one of the five members of the British boyband One Direction. He rose to fame after the band was formed during the UK version of The X Factor in 2010, joining bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson to release hits like Night Changes, What Makes You Beautiful, and Steal My Girl.

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Liam Payne's net worth is $70 million

Liam Payne is reportedly worth $70 million at the time of his passing, mostly earned from his time in One Direction. The group became one of the most popular acts during and after the competition. At the height of their career, the boyband was regarded as one of the best-selling bands of all time.

The group reportedly sold over 65 million albums worldwide, including 12 million album sales in the United States. The group has released five studio albums, with 29 Billboard Hot 100 hits and six Top 10 Hits. Best Song Ever remains their best song on the chart, peaking at #2 on its release date in 2013.

Outside of album sales, Liam Payne also earned millions from other One Direction ventures. Their 3-D concert film/documentary, One Direction: This is Us (2013), earned nearly $70 million at the box office.

Touring with his One Direction mates also earned Liam Payne his millions. Their Where We Are tour in 2014 generated the boy band around $282 million in 69 performances per Celebrity Net Worth. It was reportedly the second-highest gross from a tour for a vocal group in history.

Like other members, Liam Payne pursued a solo musical career when the band went on hiatus in 2016. He signed with Republic Records that same year and released his debut solo single, Strip That Down, in 2017. It peaked at #10 on the Hot 100 list. He also covered various genres during his solo career, from pop and hip-hop to Latin and electronic music, and collaborated with artists like J Balvin, Rita Ora, and more.

While he had been less active in the music scene in recent years, short for his 2020 collab with Alesso for Midnight and releasing Sunshine in 2021, he released a new single, Teardrops, in March this year.

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Liam Payne is survived by his son, Bear Grey Payne, whom he shares with Girls Aloud star Cheryl.