Though Simon Cowell has yet to speak out following the untimely death of Liam Payne, who made up one-fifth of the boy band One Direction formed by Cowell in 2010 on The X Factor, the producer has still responded to the terrible situation.

Simon Cowell has come under fire by former X Factor star Katie Waissel following the death of One Direction star Liam Payne as she accuses him of only prioritising profit

Liam Payne's first X Factor audition tape has resurfaced following the news that he has passed away in Argentina, aged 31.

Liam Payne first registered on the pop radar as a fresh-faced 14-year-old, trying out for The X Factor in 2008. "I should really be concentrating on my [school] work but I just think about singing too much,

Liam Payne and ex Cheryl Cole first crossed paths in 2008 but didn’t start their romance until much later. In 2008, Payne auditioned to be on X Factor for the first time at age 14. Cole was one of the judges alongside Simon Cowell,

Liam Payne's first ever appearance on the X Factor when he was just 14 years old has gone viral following his death after he fell from a third floor balcony

The world is abuzz with the shocking news of the death of 31-year-old Liam Payne, the star of the group One Direction. He first appeared on the "X Factor" audition stage at 14, and what followed was a life marked by both triumphs and challenges.

Before Liam Payne and Cheryl were in an official relationship, the pair first crossed paths back in 2008 when he was 14. When the former One Direction star, who has died at the age of 31, first auditioned for X Factor,