Liam Payne 's eldest sister, Nicola, has issued a heartfelt statement in response to her brother's death. The One Direction singer died on Wednesday in Buenos Aires at 31. According to the Associated Press, Liam fell from a third-floor hotel balcony.

Liam Payne’s loved ones are in mourning. The late singer’s family told the Daily Mail at their home in Wolverhampton, UK that they are “utterly devastated” after Payne died at age 31 on Wednesday. According to the outlet, Payne’s older sisters, Nicola and Ruth, arrived at the house Thursday morning.

Liam Payne's oldest sister broke her silence in his death at 31, saying she "spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody has got it wrong."

Liam Payne’s sister Nicola Payne learned of his death the way many people did: through a news alert on her phone. “When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us I went cold,” she said Monday in a tribute to her late brother.

Liam Payne's sister, Nicola Payne, breaks her silence after his tragic death, sharing a heartfelt Instagram post. The 'proud sister' reveals never-before-seen family moments, while expressing grief and love for the former One Direction star.

Nicola Payne is breaking her silence on her brother Liam Payne’s death. “When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us I went cold, I wanted to so much for this to be untrue,” Nicola wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement on Monday,

Liam Payne’s sister Nicola Payne opened up about the tragic passing of her brother in a heartwrenching statement, days after the One Direction alum’s untimely death. She took to Instagram to share a lengthy tribute alongside a carousel of photos.