Sinitta reveals Simon Cowell's grief for the first time after Liam Payne's death

Pop star Sinitta revealed Simon Cowell's heartbreaking reaction to the sudden death of Liam Payne for the first time, who described how the music mogul “sobbed to her and was” absolutely destroyed “. The singer and stage star, who was looked after together with Cowell on the X factor and was one of the first in the world, remembered the shocking moment, in the shocking moment to which they heard the news.

“On the night when it happened, I went to bed early, but I switched on my cell phone in the other room,” she said. “I kept hearing it with new messages. In the morning I saw the news and was in complete shock. I couldn't literally speak. It was like living a nightmare.”

The 61 -year -old Sinitta scored Liam for the first time when he spoke to the X factor at the age of 14 and impressed the judges with his mature singing. Although he did not make it through the first time, he both asked him to return – and he did it at the age of 16, where he was famous in one direction during the 2010 series.

“For me he was still the little boy who made it to Barbados [for Judges’ Houses] Because he was determined to be on the show, “she said.” Simon and I loved him and asked him to come back. He did it – and was the main singer in one direction. They never expect anyone to die younger than suddenly. “

Sinitta added that she “couldn't stop thinking about Cheryl and Bear” and referred to Liam's ex-girlfriend Cheryl and her son. “Everything I could think of was Cheryl and Bear,” she told us. Later on this day, Sinitta turned to her close girlfriend Simon Cowell, who she has known for over 40 years. What she heard at the other end of the phone has stayed with her since then.

“He was absolutely destroyed,” she said. “I hadn't heard him so badly since his mother died. He sobbed me to the phone. He couldn't keep his feelings – it was difficult to know what to tell him.”

Despite his grief, Simon later visited Liam's funeral and comforted the singer's parents – something that Sinitta says shows his strength and character. “It was very brave of him to be able to go to the funeral and to comfort Liam's parents,” she added.

Liam tragically died in October 2024 at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. The incident sent shock waves through the entertainment world, with tributes of friends, fans and former bandmates flooded. Five people were initially charged with Liam's death. Since then, three – including Liams close friend Roger Nors – have dropped these charges. A legal proceedings are still happening – with Liams closest and loved ones continues to mourn the star.

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