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Simon Cowell doesn’t think he is responsible for Liam Payne’s death
Simon Cowell is addressing the public conversation surrounding Liam Payne’s death and the claims that he somehow played a role in it.
In a new interview on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, the 66-year-old producer made it clear that he doesn’t accept the idea that he’s to blame for pressure placed on One Direction or for what happened to Payne years after the group’s rise to fame.
Cowell said he actively avoids reading comments that accuse him of responsibility.
“I don’t read any of this stuff because if I did, you would just torture yourself,” he explained.
He added, “The idea that you are essentially responsible for somebody’s life, 10 years after you’ve signed someone? You can’t do that.”
One Direction, formed on The X Factor in 2010, became global stars after signing with Cowell’s Syco Records.
As conversations resurfaced following Payne’s tragic death in 2024, former member Louis Tomlinson also defended the team behind the band, saying he never blamed anyone for the demanding workload.
“Was it really hard work? Yes. Did we not have enough days off? Yes,” Tomlinson told The Independent in October, reflecting on their fast-paced years.
Cowell shared that learning about Payne’s passing “really hit” him, especially since they had spoken about a year beforehand.
During that conversation, the two opened up about fatherhood and life beyond the music industry. Payne was dad to his son Bear, while Cowell shares his son Eric with fiancée Lauren Silverman.
Cowell recalled advising Payne at the time: “Music is not everything. Don’t let it run your life anymore. Find something else that you are passionate about.”
He made Payne think over difficult questions, wondering whether he could have done more or how life might have turned out had the singer never been in the band.
He recently checked in with Payne’s parents, Geoff and Karen, who told him their son had been “so proud of what he had achieved.”
Cowell said he wishes he could “turn back the clock,” remembering that the last time they spoke, Payne seemed to be “in a really good place.”
Liam Payne died at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in October 2024.
Toxicology findings showed alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants in his system at the time.
Ariana Grande recently responded to a fan comment on social media, leaving many of her followers buzzing with her response.
The fan wrote, “Alright, let’s get back to pop star Ariana though,” while referring to her shift between pop career and acting projects.
Grande quickly replied, saying that “not two separate people !:’) same person, same artist behind all! please enjoy eternal sunshine x.”
The Wicked star’s viral response reminded fans that every piece of her music comes from the same artist, whether its pop, R&B, or her more adventurous songs, Ariana asked listeners to enjoy her work.
However, social media users responded enthusiastically, while praising the actress and songwriter for being open and honest.
Many of her fans said that her message showed the strong connection she maintains with her music and her audience.
Moreover, Ariana Grande also mentioned her upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour, which has been creating buzz for its emotional performances and beautiful production.
The 7Ring singer’s reply encouraged fans to embrace every part of her music and shows as a full, connected story.
Pamela Anderson has revealed she cut her Golden Globes night short after feeling ‘weird’ about being seated close to Seth Rogen.
Rogen is one of the producers behind Hulu’s Pam & Tommy, the dramatized series about her life that she never approved.
Speaking on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM podcast, Anderson explained, “He was in the pit at the Golden Globes, so we were close.
To her it felt weird to see him after the release of the show that told the story of the ‘worst time’ of her life.
The 58-year-old actress admitted the moment stirred emotions she thought she had moved past.
“I may have just felt like, ‘I’m not chopped liver over here.’ I felt a little bit weird about it. And I felt like, you know — I’ve been so busy working. I’ve done five movies in the last year. So, I’ve just been busy, but sometimes it hits you and you feel kind of down,” she said.
“I don’t know. It just felt a little yucky. But eventually, hopefully, he will, maybe he’ll reach out to me and apologize. Not that that matters,” Pamela continued.
Anderson added that while she considers herself “free game” as a public figure she believes Pam & Tommy crossed a line.
“Your darkest, deepest secrets or your tragedies in your life shouldn’t be fair game for TV series.”
The Hulu series, starring Lily James as Anderson and Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee, revisited the couple’s whirlwind 1995 marriage and the infamous leaked sex tape that defined much of Anderson’s career.
While director Craig Gillespie defended the project as an attempt to “change the narrative” and portray the couple empathetically, Anderson has consistently voiced her discomfort with the dramatization.
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