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Simon Cowell's Last Words to Liam Payne as He Shares Heartbreaking Question
Simon Cowell responds to criticism following Liam Payne’s 2024 death, emphasizing his limited responsibility and sharing personal reflections on Payne’s life and legacy.
- Last year, Simon Cowell, music mogul and TV judge, defended himself against criticism over Liam Payne's death in a Rolling Stone interview, sharing details of their last contact.
- Cowell assembled the 5-member band and signed Liam Payne to Syco after his 16th birthday on The X Factor.
- Reflecting on his last call, Cowell said he saw Payne a year before and discussed his son and passions beyond music, asking `You ask yourself that question: 'Could I have done anything more?'`
- After Payne's death, critics said former X Factor contestants Rebecca Ferguson, Katie Waissel, and Sharon Osbourne accused the show of exploitation, while Cowell's social-media tribute was removed and later reshared with comments off.
- Authorities report that a toxicology report found alcohol, cocaine and antidepressants in Liam Payne's system, while Argentinian investigations charged Ezequiel Pereyra and Braian Paiz, both denying allegations.
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Simon Cowell responds to claims he shares blame for Liam Payne's death: 'Could I have done anything more?'
Cowell was a judge on "The X Factor" UK when Payne was chosen for the group One Direction.Kevin Winter/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty Simon Cowell in 2021 and Liam Payne in 2023Simon Cowell says the death of Liam Payne "really hit" him.After all, he was a judge on The X Factor UK in 2010, from which Payne's group One Direction emerged. The judges decided to put several contestants together — Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn …
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