Hollywood mourns One Direction's Liam Payne after his death at 31: 'Absolutely heartbreaking'

One Direction member Liam Payne's sudden death on Wednesday quickly sent shockwaves throughout the industry.

Celebrities including Paris Hilton, Zedd and Charlie Puth took to social media to express their sadness over the loss of the 31-year-old singer.

“So disturbing to hear the news of @Liampayne's passing,” Hilton wrote on her X account along with a crying emoji. “I send love and condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP my friend.”

“We Don't Talk Anymore” singer Charlie Puth wrote on his Instagram Story that he was “shocked” by his death.

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Liam Payne died on Wednesday after falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)

“He was always so nice to me. He was one of the first major artists I had the opportunity to work with,” he continued. “I can't believe he's gone…”

“I'm so upset right now, may he rest in peace,” he added along with a photo and video of the two together.

DJ and producer Zedd wrote on his

“I'm in shock right now. He was always so nice to me. He was one of the first great artists I had the opportunity to work with. I can't believe he's gone…”

—Charlie Puth

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Charlie Puth posted a photo of himself with Liam Payne on Wednesday and said he was “shocked” by his death. (Charlie Puth/Instagram)

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Rapper Flavor Flav wrote that he was “way too young.”

One Direction launched the careers of Payne and his bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. So far, none of them have commented publicly on his death.

Irish duo Jedward wrote on

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Liam Payne performs with Zedd in 2018. (Kevin Kane/Getty Images)

Rapper Juicy J, who worked with Payne on the 2016 song “You,” wrote on X: “RIP Liam Payne wow I can't believe there are prayers for the family.”

One Direction's Liam Payne poses for a photo with his bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam Tomlinson at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London, September 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, File)

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Payne's death was confirmed by authorities in Buenos Aires on Wednesday after he apparently fell from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in the city, local media reported.

Alberto Crescenti, head of the state's emergency medical system, said on Argentine television Todo Noticias that Payne fell into a courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo and refused to provide further information about the incident, the outlet reported.

Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report