Simon Cowell, who signed One Direction all those years ago after their appearance on The X Factor, has broken his silence on the loss of Liam Payne. In a lengthy message shared to Instagram, Cowell shared that he is "devastated.

Simon Cowell, who played an integral role in the rise of One Direction in the early 2010s, has issued a statement expressing condolences regarding Liam Payne’s death. “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,

Simon Cowell canceled a taping of "Britain's Got Talent" on Thursday after the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne.