Cowell created and judged “The X Factor,” the show on which he and fellow judges put together Payne’s band, One Direction, in 2010.

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,

"X-Factor" creator Simon Cowell broke his silence on the death of his former protege and One Direction singer Liam Payne.

Simon Cowell, who brought One Direction together on the reality show "The X Factor," said he is "heartbroken" following member Liam Payne's death. Payne fell from the third floor of his hotel room in Buenos Aires,

Simon Cowell is paying tribute to Liam Payne after his unexpected death at 31: 'I am truly devastated… Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.'

The X Factor' judge Simon Cowell speaks out for the first time after the death of One Direction's Liam Payne, sharing memories with the boy he turned into a star.

Local police said Payne was declared dead on the spot after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires.

Simon Cowell is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Liam Payne. On Wednesday, the One Direction singer passed away in Argentina at age 31. Shortly after, his bandmates shared m

On Friday, Simon Cowell released a statement regarding Liam Payne's death. Liam, a former member of One Direction, died on Oct. 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31. The Associated Press reported that the singer died after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Palermo neighborhood of the capital.

Simon Cowell has paid his tributes to the singer Liam Payne following his death on 16 October in Buenos Aires. Sharing a post on his Instagram account, Cowell said, “Liam, I am truly devastated. Heartbroken.