Liam Payne has tragically died at the age of 31. Here, Simon Cowell's brother, Tony Cowell, reflects on their 15 years of friendship.
He shares details from the memorable day he first met the "sweet" teen, the intense highs and lows of One Direction fame, and all that came after.Tony also recalls his final meeting, and shares how Liam continued to bond with mentor Simon, seeking advice and sharing playdates with their young sons.
Liam always gave the best hugs. He was a huge hugger.The last time I saw him, he came bounding up to me and my wife Emma, “Hey, how are you guys?” full of big, warm cuddles.
It had been a little while since we’d last seen him, but it was as if it was just 10 minutes ago. Or like when we were back in the studio at Wembley about to watch him perform on TV.
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