Simon Cowell Pauses Britain’s Got Talent After Liam Payne’s Death

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Liam Payne Dead: Charlie Puth, Paris Hilton and More Stars Mourn One Direction Singer's Death

Simon Cowell is taking a interruption amid hard news.

The 65-year-old has paused accumulation connected his ITV show Britain’s Got Talent following the  shocking death of One Direction alum Liam Payne. The amusement had been filming auditions successful Blackpool, England, prior to the “Strip That Down” singer’s decease astatine 31.

“Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, BGT has decided to postpone today’s auditions successful Blackpool,” Applause store, who organized tickets for filming, said successful a connection per The Independent on Oct. 17. “We apologize for immoderate inconvenience this whitethorn cause.”

Payne roseate to fame on Cowell’s singing contention The X-Factor, when helium selected him to squad up with Harry StylesNiall HoranLouis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik to signifier One Direction successful 2010.  The boyband rapidly became a planetary sensation, releasing 5 albums successful 5 years—four with Malik earlier his 2015 departure from the group—and touring each implicit the world. They ultimately went connected an indefinite hiatus successful 2016 to prosecute solo projects.

Though Cowell, who mentored the radical during their clip connected the amusement and subsequently  signed them to his institution Syco, has not yet spoken out in the aftermath of Payne’s decease astatine property 31, X-Factor shared a heartfelt tribute.

“We are heartbroken by the bittersweet passing of Liam Payne,” read an Oct. 17 connection shared to the show’s authoritative Instagram account, alongside a achromatic and achromatic photograph of the precocious singer. “He was immensely talented and, arsenic portion of One Direction, Liam volition permission a lasting bequest connected the euphony manufacture and fans astir the world. Our thoughts are with his friends, household and each who loved him.”

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On Oct. 16, Payne suffered a fatal autumn from the third-floor balcony of his edifice successful Argentina, section aesculapian unit told Telemundo.

Following his decease the household of the singer—who was dada to son Bear, 7, with ex Cheryl Cole, expressed their grief.

“We are heartbroken,” his household said successful a statement, obtained by BBC. “Liam volition everlastingly unrecorded successful our hearts and we'll retrieve him for his kind, comic and brave soul.”

They continued, "We are supporting each different the champion we tin arsenic a household and inquire for privateness and abstraction astatine this atrocious time."

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The X Factor

"We are heartbroken by the bittersweet passing of Liam Payne," the show—which Liam was isolated of for 2 seasons successful 2008 arsenic a solo creator and with One Direction successful 2010—wrote successful a connection connected X, formerly Twitter. "He was immensely talented and, arsenic portion of One Direction, Liam volition permission a lasting bequest connected the euphony manufacture and fans astir the world. Our thoughts are with his friends, household and each who loved him."

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Josh Devine

The drummer, who toured with One Direction, shared a heartfelt tribute to societal media. 

"Heartbreaking news," helium wrote successful an Oct. 17 Instagram Story. "I conscionable commune for Liam's family, and each that knew and loved him. Some of my fav memories successful beingness were due to the fact that of this man. No words."

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Liam Payne's family

"We are heartbroken," Liam's household told the BBC. "Liam volition everlastingly unrecorded successful our hearts and we'll retrieve him for his kind, comic and brave soul. We are supporting each different the champion we tin arsenic a household and inquire for privateness and abstraction astatine this atrocious time."

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Backstreet Boys

The boyband, made up of Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough, shared their condolences.

"Words tin not explicit the emotions we are collectively feeling close now, and it seems similar the remainder of the satellite is successful the aforesaid boat," the statement connected X, formerly Twitter, said. "Our hearts spell retired to Liam’s family, friends, and Directioners astir the world. Rest successful bid brother.

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Cher Lloyd

The "Want U Back" singer, who competed alongside One Direction connected The X Factor successful 2010, wrote a heartfelt connection to the precocious subordinate connected Instagram, alongside a throwback photograph of the pair. 

"From being connected the amusement together, visiting each others homes portion filming, going connected circuit unneurotic and watching you execute your dreams," Cher wrote on Instagram Oct. 17. "I’ll cherish the memories made and the laughs we had. My thoughts are with your household and friends, with everyone who loves you. My bosom is breaking for your Son Bear. Rest successful bid Liam."

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Rebecca Ferguson

The erstwhile X Factor contestant, who competed alongside One Direction successful 2010, wrote a lengthy X, formerly Twitter, post memorializing Liam and speaking retired against fame. 

"I've spoken for years astir the exploitation and profiteering of young stars and the effects—many of america are inactive surviving with the aftermath and the PTSD," she wrote. "Rest successful bid Liam, I anticipation you find bid connected the different side, and emotion to your mum and family."

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Rita Ora

"I'm devastated," the singer, who sang with Liam connected the azygous "For You," wrote connected X, formerly Twitter Oct. 17. "He had the kindest soul, I volition ne'er forget. I loved moving with him truthful much—he was conscionable specified a joyousness to beryllium astir connected and disconnected stage. This tragic quality breaks my heart. Sending each my emotion and prayers to his household and loved ones. Our opus For You takes connected a full caller meaning for maine now. R.I.P."

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Greg Horan

Niall Horan's older member wrote a lengthy tribute to the One Direction subordinate successful an Instagram post

"To accidental I’m heartbroken is an understatement," Greg wrote successful an Oct. 17 post. "A weird feeling this greeting and each nighttime you were a apical young lad to a antheral a lad a member you are lone 1 of 4 lads I was blessed capable to instrumentality my spot successful nialls beingness arsenic a member you volition beryllium everlastingly missed Liam."

He continued with a enactment connected the blended household betwixt the 5 members of One Direction. 

"My bosom goes retired to your family, parents and sisters and your lad Bear and your 1D brothers," helium continued. "10th October we met and we started retired that evening arsenic 5 families into 1 large 1 1D household convey you for each the laughs bro ticker down connected the each your household and caput them tons of emotion kiddo."

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Waliyha Malik, Safaa Malik & Doniya Malik

Zayn Malik's 3 sisters paid tribute to the precocious One Direction subordinate successful their respective Instagram stories, each calling his decease "heartbreaking," and pursuing up with photos of Liam with their brother. 

"I person nary words," Waliyha, who appeared successful the "Story of My Life" euphony video, wrote successful an Instagram Story. "Literally heartbroken. RIP."

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Noah Cyrus

As an avid instrumentality of One Direction, Noah wrote a tribute to the precocious subordinate successful a heartfelt Instagram Story

"I'm not ever going to beryllium capable to afloat dependable however I americium feeling," Noah wrote. "But I consciousness truthful fortunate to person been successful the aforesaid procreation arsenic Liam Payne and the pheneomenon of 1D. Liam you are truthful loved and volition ever beryllium loved by truthful many."

The "I Burned LA Down" vocalist continued with a enactment connected however overmuch One Direction meant to her, and sent condolences to Liam's household and friends, arsenic good arsenic different fans. 

"Rest successful bid Liam," she finished. "I truly privation you truthful overmuch bid beyond this world. You merit it."

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Anne Twist

Harry Styles' ma shared an emoji of a broke heart, penning successful the caption connected Instagram, "Just a boy..." 

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Olly Murs

"This quality is devastating, americium mislaid for words," the X Factor runner-up wrote connected Instagram. "We ever had a bully laughter erstwhile we saw each other, sometimes the drawback ups were lone abbreviated and saccharine but erstwhile we did it was mostly astir however annoyingly bully his hairsbreadth ever looked, oregon our emotion for Becks, the aged XF days and the circuit we shared together."

The instrumentalist continued, "Liam shared the aforesaid passions arsenic me, the aforesaid dreams truthful to spot his beingness present extremity truthful young hits hard, I’m genuinely gutted and devastated for his Family and of people his lad Bear losing a dada x americium reasoning of them! RIP Liam."

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Zedd

"RIP Liam," the DJ shared connected X. "Can’t judge this is real… perfectly heartbreaking."

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Charlie Puth

In a station shared connected his Instagram Story, the "See You Again" vocalist said Liam was "always truthful benignant to me."

"He was 1 of the archetypal large artists I got to enactment with," Charlie, who worked with the One Direction alum connected 2017's "Bedroom Floor," continued. "I tin not judge helium is gone."

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Ty Dolla $ign

"Just talked to you 2 days agone my guy," the rapper wrote connected his Instagram Story. "Ima miss u fr fr sucio."

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Paris Hilton

"So upsetting to perceive the quality of @LiamPayne passing," the Simple Life star wrote connected X, formerly Twitter. "Sending emotion and condolences to his household & loved ones.  RIP my friend."

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Ashley Iaconetti

"This is heartbreaking,” the Bachelor successful Paradise alum wrote connected her Instagram Story, sharing a photograph of herself with Liam. "He had 1 of my favourite lad set voices. I’ll ever retrieve erstwhile my person was turning maine into a One Direction instrumentality successful grad schoolhouse and she showed maine their show of ‘Gotta Be You’ connected the X Factor."

she continued, "The archetypal verse helium sang converted maine into a instrumentality instantly. I had chills. My bosom goes retired to his household and friends."

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Max George

The Wanted singer said helium was "devastated" by Liam's passing.

"Liam was an unbelievably supportive during 1 of the astir hard times successful my life," helium shared connected X. "I volition ne'er hide that. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans astatine this horrendous time. Rest successful bid Liam."

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Mabel

"FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE BUT NOW YOU'RE GONE...," the English vocalist wrote connected her Instagram Story. "MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIAMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME YOU'LL BE SO MISSED."

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Juicy J

"R.I.P. Liam Payne," the rapper, who collaborated with Liam connected the 2016 way "You," wrote connected X, "wow I can't judge it prayers up for the family."

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Jedward

The X Factor alums shared successful an X statement, "Sending spot to Cheryl and his lad Bear and each the One absorption Family RIP @LiamPayne."

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Flavor Flav

"RIP to Liam Payne," the Public Enemy laminitis wrote connected X. "Much excessively young."

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Corbyn Besson

“Damn this Liam Payne quality got maine speechless … looked up to 1D truthful overmuch during the wdw days," the erstwhile Why Don’t We lad bander shared connected X. "You truly ne'er cognize erstwhile it’s your clip to go. punctual your friends/family that you emotion them contiguous and each day."

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Piers Morgan

"Good grief," the newscaster wrote connected X. "What a shocking tragedy."

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JVCKJ

Jack Johnson of Jack & Jack called quality of Liam's decease "gut wrenching."

"Was specified a bully feline the fewer times maine and G ran into him," helium recalled connected X. "that’s truthful sad."

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