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ROSÉ is launching her solo era, and she’s bringing one of pop music’s biggest names along for the ride. On Thursday (Oct. 17), the BLACKPINK star and Bruno Mars announced that they’re teaming up on a new single titled “Apt.” — and it’s coming even sooner than you think.

Breaking the news to fans via a post on Instagram, the duo shared the track’s cover image and simply wrote: “? APT. ⚡︎ OCT 18 ?,” confirming that the collaboration would drop just one day after the announcement. The chic artwork shows a black-and-white photo of the “Locked Out of Heaven” singer behind a drum set and ROSÉ posing in a leather jacket bleeding through a bright pink foreground, the artists’ names and song title displayed in thick black lettering in the negative space.

“Apt.” will mark the K-pop star’s first release since announcing her December-slated 12-track album rosie Oct. 1, and Mars’ first release since teaming up with Lady Gaga on summer smash “Die With a Smile,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Global 200 chart for seven weeks. When sharing the news of her first-ever LP earlier this month, ROSÉ wrote: “I have poured my blood and tears into this album. I cannot wait for you to listen to this little journal of mine … With this album, I hope you all feel that much closer to me. And yes, it’s a full length album.”

Mars and the “On the Ground” musician first teased that they were working together the day prior to their announcement, when they both shared photos on Instagram from a recent hangout sesh and revealed that ROSÉ had taught Mars a Korean drinking game.

“Soon after, she tried to kiss me, and I was like ‘woah Rosie! what part of the game is this?’” the Silk Sonic band member joked in his caption. “She was like, ‘I ain’t playin games wit you anymore lil boy! Big Rosie bout that BIDNESS!’ Shaken, I replied ‘stop Rosie, I’m scared!’ But other than that, super chill night.”

In response to Mars’ wild version of events, ROSÉ commented, “what’s wrong with uuuu.”

See ROSÉ and Mars’ announcement below.

Liam Payne‘s family has spoken out after the former One Direction member’s death on Wednesday (Oct. 16.

“We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul,” the statement shared with the BBC on Thursday (Oct. 17) said. “We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time.”

Police in Argentina confirmed that the 31-year-old died after falling from the third story of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, which resulted in “extremely serious injuries.” According to the Associated Press, police rushed to the hotel shortly after 5 p.m. local time, after a manager called law enforcement to report that an “aggressive man” was “destroying the entire room.”

Tributes to the singer-songwriter began immediately after news of his death. “RIP Liam… I can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking,” producer Zedd tweeted, while rapper Flavor Flav wrote on X that the 31-year-old died “much too young.”

Payne was a member of pop group One Direction alongside Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. The group formed in 2010 on the U.K.’s The X Factor, and disbanded in 2015. During the boy band’s time together, they charted six top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — including “What Makes You Beautiful” (No. 4) and “Best Song Ever” (No. 2) — as well as four No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

Payne is survived by his 7-year-old son Bear, whom he shares with ex-partner Cheryl Cole.