@nytimes: @Simon Cowell discovered the singer Liam Payne on “The X Factor” talent competition and cast him in One Direction. In a conversation with “The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Cowell discussed how he learned about Payne’s death. #SimonCowell #LiamPayne #OneDirection

emily tomlison :

James Corden loved these boys with his whole life more than Simon ever did in the 5 years

💚momrry💚 :

"my only regret with 1d is not owning the name" F this guy

Neli 💐 :

YOU. BUILT. THIS. CAGE

wendyforever :

now what makes him think liam’s parents would wanna talk to him that day

Congra79 :

I’m pretty sure his parents had more going on than wanting to speak to Simon.

Tia♡ :

I think he was genuinely loved Liam. His parents invited Simon to his funeral, I hope he checks on his artists more. That's all.

mads 🦂 :

i need louis’ pov of this interview now

⋆⋅𖤓⋅⋆𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓪 ☯︎☕︎ :

Mind you, this man said his only regret with 1D was that he didn't own the name just months prior to Liam's passing. Yeah, sorry, I'll never find Simon to be a genuine person. He only saw Liam and the others as dollar signs.

Naughtystimpy :

It must have been a huge shock - it's like finding out ur bank account has closed

Becky💜 :

He didnt give a fu…

Summer 💚 :

carlieeeeee :

liams parents would never have let him to liams funeral if he was the monster people are trying to portray him to be ❤️

Sianny❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️ :

He is visibly moved, he is human, he is a parent and relates to this type of news and knew him personally 😓😓😓

ren :

simon saying it was just his job to worry about the label…. it wasn’t your job to be a HUMAN OR A FRIEND???!!

squiggle💗 :

Who was the manager then of 1D and Liam?

Violet 🎸 :

C’est mieux je dise rieb

we’ll be alright🪩⭐️🪽 :

ritadavies78 :

that boy didn't have the help he needed .

katie 🌟 :

i have lots of words about this and him. none of them nice.

The Girl Healer Shop :

He knew it was going to happen

MyFavoriteArtists123 :

Nobody is to blame for what others choose to do with themselves. Liam is to blame for his choices. And the only other people that are at fault are the ones who gave him the d*ugs. Stop making it everyone else's fault.

Queen Wolf 🐺 :

The world is still crying

Rilez.51 :

His record label is the reason why Liam’s mental health declined. Him, the X factor profited millions of pounds whilst artists signed to the label got less than what they deserved

Lisa💞 :

Y’all can hate on this man but the industry is just crue, not only him. he can grief someone he knew for so long so personal too