One Direction fans heartbroken over Liam Payne's Wikipedia page update hours after his tragic death

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA: One Direction fans are heartbroken and outraged after Liam Payne’s Wikipedia page was changed just hours following his shocking death.

Payne, 31, died after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, where he was staying, on Wednesday, October 16.

Liam Payne’s sudden death prompts immediate update on Wikipedia

Liam Payne, who gained fame as a member of One Direction on 'The X Factor' in 2010 alongside Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, died instantly from multiple injuries, including a fractured skull.

According to Alberto Crescenti, head of local emergency services, the British pop star suffered a "cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death."

Fans were left in disbelief when One Direction's Wikipedia page was swiftly updated to list Payne as a "past member," alongside Malik, who famously departed from the band in 2015.

The swift update sparked a wave of grief and frustration among the singer's loyal supporters, who turned to social media to express their sorrow and shock.

Family heartbroken as condolences pour in after Liam Payne’s tragic death

Liam Payne’s family expressed their devastation, with a relative saying, "We are utterly devastated by the news."

His older sisters, Nicola and Ruth, arrived early this morning at the family home in Codsall, Wolverhampton, where Payne was raised by his parents, Karen and Geoff.

His father, Geoff, recently shared a heartfelt social media post about his son, writing, "#like if you love my son!" This post has since been inundated with messages of condolence.

The tragedy has shaken fans around the globe, particularly since Payne was in Argentina for ex-bandmate Niall Horan's concert with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy. Fans are mourning not only the loss of an icon but also the abruptness of this heartbreak.

Around that time, Payne's ex-fiancee, Maya Henry, had her lawyers send him a cease and desist letter, claiming that he had been repeatedly contacting her, per Daily Mail.

Fans in disbelief as One Direction’s Wikipedia page is updated after Liam Payne’s death

One Direction fans flooded social media with heartbroken reactions after discovering that the band’s Wikipedia page had been updated to list Liam Payne as a "past member." 

"But he’s still a member of 1D :(( wtf is this," a user tweeted.

"Is this a joke," said a second.

"like actually no way," added another user. "This just absolutely broke me inside even more," claimed a user.

"They updated the one direction wikipedia page and I simply cannot do this," chimed another. [sic]

"IM IN SHOCK LIKE WOW???" read a tweet. [sic]

"This was my last straw. technically zayn isn’t part of the band anymore but they still count him in. one direction is always 5 you guys," penned a user. [sic]

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