On Wednesday, October 16, Argentine local news outlets reported that Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from the balcony of his hotel room. Buenos Aires police issued a statement confirming they were called to the CasaSur hotel due to an “aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”

According to Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, authorities began investigating the tragedy and conducting an autopsy.

Following the news, Styles’ mother, Anne Twist, posted an image of a broken heart emoji on Instagram, captioning it, “Just a boy…”