Nagpaguwa na sang iya statement ang English television personality nga si Simon Cowell matapos ang gulpyada nga kamatayon sang anay One Direction star nga si Liam Payne.
Ini ang ginahulat man sang fans ilabi na bangud isa si Cowell sa pinakadaku nga tawo nga nangin rason sa pagkatukod sang banda tubtub nga nakilala ini indi lamang sa Britanya kundi sa bilog nga kalibutan.
Sang tuig 2008, 14-anyos pa lamang si Liam sang nag-audition ini sa ‘The X Factor’. Ginsilingan ini ni Simon nga tuman pa ini ka bata, apang nagdugang man nga dapat ini magbalik pagkaligad ang duha ka tuig.
Wala ini ginkalimtan ni Liam, kag sang 2010, didto na kag nagmadinalag-on sa iya audition, nalakip sa boyband, tubtub nga nangin bantog na nga music star kaupod kanday Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson kag Zayn Malik.
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Nag-disband na ang One Direction apang nagapabilin nga buhi ang ila handurawan sa fans. Sang nagligad lamang nga Huwebes sang aga (oras sa Pilipinas), natublag ang bilog nga music industry sang gin-report nga patay na si Payne. Nahulog ang 31-anyos nga musician gikan sa ikatatlo nga panalgan sang Casa Sur hotel sa Argentinian capital nga Buenos Aires.
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Base sa pulis, may substances nga nakita sa hulot sini nga nakapamatuod sang posibilidad nga may alcohol kag drug consumption antes ang insidente.
Yari ang statement ni Simon:
“You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens. Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty. And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.”
“This is so difficult to put into words right now. I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together. I wanted to let you know what I would always say to the thousands of people who would always ask me. What is Liam like? And I would tell them you were kind, funny, sweet, thoughtful, talented, humble, focused. And how much you loved music. And how much love you genuinely had for the fans.”
“I had to tell you when you were 14 that this wasn’t your time. And we both made a promise that we would meet again. A lot of people would have given up. You didn’t. You came back and within months the whole world knew Liam. And you never forgot the fans. I watched you spending so much time with people who had wanted to meet you. You really cared. You came to see me last year. Not for a meeting. Just to sit and talk. And we reminisced about all of the fun times we had together. And how proud you were to be a Dad. After you left, I was reminded that you were still the sweet, kind boy I had met all of those years ago.”
“I have met your son, Bear. He has your smile and that twinkle in his eye that you have. And he will be so proud of everything you achieved. And how you achieved it. I always thought of the 5 of you in the band as brothers. And regarding their messages today I believe you were. And now Liam, I can see the effect you had on so many people. Because you left us too soon. Rest in peace my friend. And I am sending my love, thoughts and prayers to your family. Simon X.”
