Simon Cowell met Liam Payne in life. In death, he mourns the 31-year-old singer.
Following The death of Liam Payneeveryone is looking for answers.
For those who know him best, this is harder to process.
Simon Cowell has been part of Liam Payne’s story since before anyone heard of “One Direction”. He responded to the tragic news.
After Liam Payne’s Tragic Death, Simon Cowell Is Responding
Before One Direction existed, Liam Payne was a contestant on the reality talent show, X Factor. That’s how One Direction came about.
Following his unexpected death on October 16, involving a fall from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Payne’s passing sent shockwaves across the world.
For his part, Simon Cowell – who has long-standing ties to all of the members of One Direction – responded. He canceled filming for Britain’s talent.
It was Simon Cowell who formed One Direction on the X Factor almost a decade and a half ago. He was the former boy band’s first manager.
And he has now stopped filming the new season of Britain’s talent. The series was in the middle of filming during the audition stage in Blackpool. After the painful death of Liam Payne, the cameras stopped rolling.
Applause, the company that organized tickets for the filming, explained in a statement: “Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, BGT have decided to postpone today’s auditions in Blackpool. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”
‘X Factor’ also responded to Liam Payne’s passing
Before any of Liam Payne’s former bandmates made their own statements, X FactorIt’s official Twitter account turned to the declining social media platform to address the tragedy.
“We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne,” the statement began.
“He was immensely talented and as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world,” the tweet acknowledged.
“Our thoughts are with his friends, family and everyone who loved him,” the statement concluded on Twitter.
Liam Payne rose to fame alongside Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles in 2010.
For many, “One Direction” simply emerged as something young teenagers were fervently trumpeting in the early years of Twitter. But the band formed in X Factor — it’s natural for the show, and for Simon Cowell, to feel this loss particularly acutely.
What happened?
On Wednesday, October 16, Liam Payne was described by at least one employee at the Hotel CasaSur Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as behaving erratically. The employee speculated that he might be under the influence of something, although this has so far been unsubstantiated.
Liam Payne fell from a third-floor balcony. He was found dead at the scene of the crash.
Authorities are conducting a full investigation into this heartbreaking tragedy. Liam Payne’s loved ones they are all eager for answers, as are tens of millions of fans.