Simon Cowell is reflecting on finding out that Liam Payne had passed away. The former One Direction singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina in October 2024. “Somebody who works with me very closely came into my room,” Cowell, 66, shared with The New York Times in an interview published Saturday. … Read more
Simon Cowell is setting the record straight. The “American Idol” alum, 66, responded to claims that some people think he is to blame for Liam Payne’s death in October 2024. The singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina. Some critics have accused Cowell of putting too much pressure on … Read more
She’s still the one. Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend and the mother of his only child, Cheryl Cole, has been named the administrator of the late One Direction singer’s $32.2 million estate after he passed away without a will. In court documents dated May 1 and obtained by People, the Girls Aloud singer, 41, and attorney Richard … Read more
Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has opened up about her “chilling” final conversation with the One Direction star before his shocking death last year. Cassidy, 26, detailed her last talk with her late boyfriend during an emotional appearance on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast posted on Wednesday, April 16. The podcast episode came six months … Read more
Five men have now been charged in connection to Liam Payne’s hotel balcony death in Argentina — including one of the One Direction star’s close friends, according to a local report. The 31-year-old’s pal, Roger Nores, was among those slapped with manslaughter charges over the weekend following Payne’s death in Buenos Aires in October, local outlet … Read more
A groom who was in Buenos Aires for his wedding and witnessed One Direction star Liam Payne’s fatal fall said he is haunted by the sound of the singer’s body hitting the ground. Bret Watson was in his first-floor room at the CasaSur Palermo hotel with his wedding planner when they witnessed the 31-year-old’s body … Read more
An Argentinian waiter linked to the investigation into One Direction star Liam Payne’s death has admitted using cocaine with the singer — but insists he was not his drug dealer. Braian Paiz, 24, told TMZ that he did cocaine and drank whiskey with the troubled star just two days before the singer took a fatal … Read more
What were you searching for in 2024? According to Google’s Year in Search report, the world was surfing the web for news about the US election, the latest iPhone release, blockbuster movie releases, TikTok trends and style advice. The results, Google told TechCrunch, aren’t just the most popular searches — that would be, for instance, the … Read more
Two months after Liam Payne’s tragic death at 31, his former One Direction bandmates — including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — are now reevaluating their bond. “[Liam’s death] was a wake-up call for all of them. Prior, they kept in touch sporadically but didn’t have close friendships at all,” a source told Us Weekly on Wednesday. The … Read more
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne had listed his $4.1 million house for sale a month before he died. Payne, 31, had lived in the $4.1 million mansion in Chalfont St Giles, Bucks since November 2021 to be close to ex Cheryl Tweedy and his son Bear who live close by. The boy band member … Read more
Shocking new footage seemingly capturing Liam Payne’s final moments shows the listless One Direction singer being hauled through the lobby of his Argentinian hotel — an image that left grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy sobbing about the missed opportunity to avert his tragic death. “Whenever it seems it can’t get more painful for Kate, it gets … Read more
Fans are looking back at a heartbreaking message Liam Payne wrote online years prior to his tragic death at 31. “If I died would you come to ma funeral …?” he penned on X, formerly Twitter, in 2010. The tweet resurfaced a day after a private funeral was held for the late pop star on Wednesday. Liam … Read more
Liam Payne was laid to rest in a private funeral attended by his former One Direction bandmates on Wednesday. A somber Harry Styles was seen at the memorial service in Amersham, England. Harry Styles at Liam Payne’s funeral. REUTERS Louis Tomlinson at Liam Payne’s funeral. WireImage Niall Horan at Liam Payne’s funeral. WireImage Louis Tomlinson, … Read more
Liam Payne’s grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy is giving more details about her decision to leave Argentina in the days before the singer plunged to his death — and she’s telling friends that she gave him an ultimatum to stop using drugs. “His drug use was causing a lot of drama,” said the friend, who speaks … Read more
Liam Payne sent his ex-girlfriend and her family X-rated photos of himself, including pics of his genitals and “performing disturbing sexual acts on himself,” according to court documents obtained by The Post. The allegations were lodged in a cease and desist letter filed by the troubled One Direction star’s ex, Maya Henry, in October — … Read more
Argentine prosecutors have filed charges against three men for allegedly providing narcotics to pop singer Liam Payne, who fatally plunged from his third-floor hotel balcony in a drug-fueled frenzy last month. All three suspects are being sought for arrest and questioning in connection with criminal counts including “abandonment of a person followed by death” and … Read more
Liam Payne’s body was brought back to the UK on Wednesday ahead of his funeral. The former One Direction member’s body had been held in Argentina since his tragic death at 31. The release of Payne’s body was initially delayed until the completion of the toxicology tests. The late singer’s body was taken home by Geoff Payne, … Read more
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne’s fatal fall from a balcony in Buenos Aires was captured on CCTV, according to Argentinian media. The footage, which has not been released to the public, reportedly shows the singer falling after he “fainted” on the third-floor balcony. Paula Varela, an Argentinian broadcast journalist, revealed on Socios del Espectaculo, … Read more
Liam Payne was seen “passed out” in the lobby of his Buenos Aires hotel shortly before he died, according to an eyewitness interviewed for a new “Nightline” documentary special. Produced by ABC News Studio, the latest episode of their “Impact x Nightline” series aired Thursday and focused on the former One Direction singer’s final days … Read more
Nicole Scherzinger has broken her silence following Liam Payne’s tragic death at the age of 31. On Friday, the 46-year-old shared an emotional Instagram tribute to Payne. Alongside Simon Cowell, Scherzinger is credited for forming the late singer’s boy band One Direction, which included Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, in the 2010 “The X … Read more