## Simon Cowell Recalls the Awful Moment He Was Told Liam Payne Had Died
Simon Cowell, former judge and producer of *The X Factor*, shared the shocking and distressing moment he was told that singer Liam Payne had died. Cowell, 66, described how he was left reeling from the news and struggled to process the information clearly.
> "I was not thinking clearly. My immediate reaction was to try desperately to reach out to Liam's parents," Cowell recalled.
The sudden news had such a profound impact on Cowell that his priority became contacting Liam’s family to offer support and condolences.
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Simon Cowell’s personal account reveals the deep emotional impact that hearing of a tragic loss can have, especially for someone closely involved in the music industry.
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Daily Mail on MSN — 2025-11-29