He made One Direction global stars.
This Wednesday, October 16, Liam Payne was found dead at the foot of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his balcony located on the third floor. According to the first results of the autopsy, the British singer suffered “ internal and external bleeding » et « died as a result of the fall “. Sky News also reported that several substances were discovered in the artist’s hotel room. Substances that would indicate “ alcohol and drug use ”, according to the Buenos Aires prosecutor’s office.
While the four other members of the group paid tribute to their friend and former colleague the day after the tragedy, producer Simon Cowell, to whom we owe the immense success of One Direction, also spoke about this tragic disappearance .
« You never know how you feel about someone until something like this happens “, Simon Cowell first wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. Before adding: “ Liam, I’m devastated. I’m heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know all the love and respect I have for you. I want to tell you what I always said to the thousands of people who constantly asked me: “What is Liam like?” “. I told them that you were kind, funny, tender, caring, talented, humble and determined. And how much you loved Music ».
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The producer who spotted the five members of One Direction in the British talent show “ The X Factor » while they participated individually then returned to one of the last moments he shared with Liam Payne. “ You came to see me last year. We reminisced about all the awesome times we shared. You told me about your pride in being a father (of a boy, Bear, born in 2017 from his relationship with singer Cheryl Cole, Editor’s note) “, he remembered. Before adding: “ After you left, I remembered that you were still the kind and tender boy I met all those years ago ».
Whoever had the brilliant idea of bringing together the five young singers to form a group also wanted to spare a thought for the other members: “ All five of you, I have always considered you brothers. And given the messages they shared today, I tell myself that you indeed were “, he concluded.
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