First reported by TMZ and confirmed by CNN, the 31-year-old One Direction singer died after suffering a fatal fall from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, according to Argentinian police. TMZ's original post featured cropped photos of Payne's body, showing his arm and waist, which were identifiable by his tattoos. "TMZ obtained a photo showing Liam's body on a wooden deck at the hotel with tables and chairs nearby," the story read. "We're not showing the whole body, but you can clearly see his tattoo -- a clock on his left forearm, and a scorpion on his abdomen."
Shortly after, Cara took to X to tag the outlet and write, "ur gross."
The photos have since been removed from the post, with the story now reading, "TMZ has seen a photo showing Liam's body."
Following the news of Payne's death, celebrities including his "Get Low" collaborator Zedd and Paris Hilton mourned the loss of their friend. "RIP Liam... I can't believe this is real... absolutely heartbreaking ...," Zedd wrote on X alongside a broken-heart emoji, while Hilton tweeted, "So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing ... Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones. RIP my friend."