The British singer died on Wednesday, Oct. 16 after falling from a balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires

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,

United in grief, Simon Cowell and former bandmates, Niall, Louis, Zayn and Harry have reached out to Liam's family to offer their comfort and support, sources say