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Simon Cowell Responds to Critics Who Blamed Him for Liam Payne’s Death

Simon Cowell isn't shouldering the blame. The former American Idol judge broke his silence on claims from some of Liam Payne’s fans, suggesting Simon not providing enough support for the late singer ...
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Simon Cowell responds to claims he’s responsible for Liam Payne’s tragic death

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 ...
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Simon Cowell claps back at those saying he should be blamed for Liam Payne’s death

Simon Cowell is responding to those who think he played a part in the untimely death of Liam Payne. During a recent appearance on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Cowell was asked how he felt ...
Entertainment Weekly

Simon Cowell responds to claims he shares blame for Liam Payne's death: 'Could I have done anything more?'

Simon 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 ...
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Simon Cowell Hits Back Over Taunts He is to Blame for Liam Payne's Death — 'I Can't Be Responsible 10 Years After Signing Him'

Simon Cowell has hit back at taunts he was responsible for Liam Payne’s death. RadarOnline.com can reveal the music mogul, 66, was asked how he felt about fans of the tragic One Direction star ...
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Simon Cowell details the exact moment he found out about Liam Payne’s ‘awful’ death

Simon Cowell recounted the moment he learned of Liam Payne’s “awful” October 2024 death, sharing that he learned the news while working with a new boy band for his six-part docuseries, “Simon Cowell: ...
Rolling Stone

Simon Cowell Judges Himself: ‘I am the Same Person On and Off Camera’

What was your biggest fear about this process? Oh, it was everything. You’ve gotta be confident. Otherwise, why bother doing it? I mean, I didn’t do this to fail. At the same time, once we started the ...
The New York Times

Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

Simon Cowell, the famously caustic judge from “American Idol” and “X Factor,” has mellowed. Part of that is age (he’s now 66), but he has also suffered the loss of his parents, become a father, gone ...
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Simon Cowell Responds to Those Saying He Should Be Blamed for Liam Payne's Death

Cowell said he doesn't read anything about it, and feels you "can't" blame someone for someone 10 years after signing them to a record deal Payne died in October 2024 at age 31 Simon Cowell is ...
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Simon Cowell Responds to Those Saying He Should Be Blamed for Liam Payne's Death

Cowell signed Payne and the rest of One Direction to their first record deal David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Simon Cowell is speaking out on the death of his former protégé Liam Payne. Cowell, 66, ...
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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. Simon Cowell says the death of Liam Payne "really hit" him. After all, he was a judge on The X Factor UK in ...