Liam Payne's sister found out he had died after 'news popped up on phone'

Liam Payne's sister found out about her brother's death after she saw the news 'pop up on her phone'.

Nicola Payne has opened up about her brother’s death by posting an emotional tribute posted on social media. Liam, 31, tragically died after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Wednesday.

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In the Instagram post Nicola said her brother Liam, who part of boyband One DIrection, was 'truly too good for this earth'.

She wrote: “I have posted about Liam and his achievements over the years with a proud sister alert and that has stood then, now and always!!!” she wrote alongside photos of them together and with their fellow sister Ruth and family.

“When I saw the news pop up on my phone that you had left us I went cold, I wanted so much for this to be untrue.

“I have spent days hoping that it was a mistake and somebody has got it wrong. You were truly too good for this earth, you are an angel who just lived for making people smile and happy.

“You have always shown kindness to everyone you met and it shows with just how many people have confirmed what we always knew!”

Nicola added: "You led your life with a motto of why bother doing something unless you are brilliant at it, and Liam you were certainly brilliant at everything you did!!” she added.

His sister joined previous family and friends who have condemned how he was treated, saying: “Unfortunately this cruel world is always to quick to judge someone from a few five second clips, they then think it entitles them to be able to speak like they know you. We knew you and we loved you.

“I hope you have finally found peace up there and that you’ll continue