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The Latest Breaking News from Simon Cowell

Katherine Ryan vows to 'embrace her inner Simon Cowell' and be the 'villain' on big talent show

EXCLUSIVE The comedian also reveals what happened when she tried to ‘slide into DMs’ of fellow judge Shania Twain

Evening Standard

Nicole Scherzinger, who put One Direction together, pays tribute to Liam Payne

Pussycat Dolls star was instrumental in shaping the line-up of the boyband when she appeared on ‘The X Factor’

The Independent UK

Nicole Scherzinger: Working with Liam Payne was a blessing

The former One Direction star, who died falling from a third-floor balcony last week, first met Scherzinger on ITV show The X Factor.

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Zayn Malik reschedules US tour dates after Liam Payne’s death

Malik left One Direction in 2015 before the group went on indefinite hiatus in 2016.

The Independent UK

Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy: I have ‘lost the best part of myself’

She described the singer as her ‘best friend’ and ‘the love of my life’.

Evening Standard

Release of Liam Payne's body yet to be decided on, says Argentina prosecutor

A post-mortem examination report said Payne died of multiple traumas after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Argentina

Evening Standard

Liam Payne 'never stopped loving' ex Cheryl Tweedy and son Bear, pal says

Simon Cowell's brother Tony Cowell believes late singer Liam Payne "never stopped loving" ex-partner Cheryl Tweedy and his seven-year-old son Bear, and he has remembered the star as a "kind and considerate" man and a "wonderful father".

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Robbie Williams' songwriter thinks the music industry shouldn't work with under 18s? He's right

Liam Payne’s death is the latest casualty of an industry that treats underage stars as commodities

Evening Standard

Liam Payne sought advice from Simon Cowell

Liam Payne sought "advice and direction" from his former mentor Simon Cowell in the months before he died.

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Liam Payne's Sister Posts Poignant Tribute To Her Late Brother

The sister of One Direction member Liam Payne shared a heartfelt message to him on Saturday, in the latest poignant tribute from around the world following his death earlier this week.

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Cheryl says media coverage about Liam Payne’s death ‘abhorrent’

Former partner of One Direction star spoke out as Payne’s father travelled to Buenos Aires to repatriate his body

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Liam Payne's father reads tributes and kisses pictures outside Argentinian hotel where One Direction star died

Liam died after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires

Evening Standard

Simon Cowell ‘devastated and heartbroken’ over Liam Payne’s passing

Breaking his silence over the singer’s death, Simon Cowell has said he’s been left “devastated, heartbroken and empty” by Liam Payne’s passing.

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Cheryl says Liam Payne’s death ‘breaking my heart’ as their son Bear ‘faces reality of never seeing father again’

Girls Aloud singer releases statement as Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy and X Factor mogul Simon Cowell both pay tribute

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Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy says she will love star ‘for rest of her life’ in heartbreaking tribute

Cassidy had left Argentina days before the One Direction singer’s death in a hotel balcony fall

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“I Feel Empty”: Simon Cowell Releases Heartbreaking Statement On Liam Payne’s Passing

"Liam, I am truly devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty." The post “I Feel Empty”: Simon Cowell Releases Heartbreaking Statement On Liam Payne’s Passing first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Reports Liam Payne was ‘dropped by record label’ as X Factor co-star hits out at Simon Cowell

One Direction star and solo singer, who has died aged 31, was reportedly dealt a blow by his label after the release of his last single, ‘Teardrops’

The Independent UK

Liam Payne’s X Factor co-stars pay tribute to One Direction singer after fatal balcony fall

‘He was young, innocent and unaffected by fame,’ former ITV contestant said

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“It’s Your Fault”: Liam Payne Fans Slam Simon Cowell As #JusticeForLiam Trends

Simon Cowell has been slammed online after Liam Payne's passing. The post “It’s Your Fault”: Liam Payne Fans Slam Simon Cowell As #JusticeForLiam Trends first appeared on Bored Panda.

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“Innocent”: Liam Payne’s Iconic X Factor Audition Goes Viral After His Tragic Passing

"He looked so pure." Following Liam Payne's passing, his fans have made his original 2008 X Factor debut go viral, celebrating the artist's career The post “Innocent”: Liam Payne’s Iconic X Factor Audition Goes Viral After His Tragic Passing first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Liam Payne obituary

Pop star who enjoyed, and endured, global fame as part of the boyband One Direction and as a solo artist

The Guardian - UK

‘He had all the stuff you need to be a pop star’: how Liam Payne helped One Direction to global glory

Although he was less extroverted than his bandmates, his impressive vocals made him a cornerstone of the era’s defining boyband. So why did he struggle to accept his own greatness?

The Independent UK

Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame

One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear television and one of the first of the social media era

Evening Standard

Liam Payne's life, from being 'Daddy Direction' in the band to his mental health struggles

Just 14 when he first appeared on our TV screens, Liam Payne passed away aged 31. Maddy Mussen reports on how he turned from boy to man in the blink of an eye — and went on to grapple with hitting ‘rock bottom’

Evening Standard

Where are X Factor 2010 contestants now? From Liam Payne's One Direction to winner Matt Cardle

Rebecca Ferguson and Cher Lloyd are among the X Factor 2010 stars who have paid tribute to their fellow contestant Liam Payne, who has died aged 31

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