Simon Cowell has paid tribute to Liam Payne, following the singer's tragic death aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week.
In an emotional tribute, Simon, 65, wrote: "You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens.
Liam, I am truly devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you.
Every tear I have shed is a memory of you. "This is so difficult to put into words right now. I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together.
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