Liam Payne Dies at 31: Simon Cowell Cancels ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Auditions After Hearing News of Former One Direction Star’s Tragic Passing

The show Britain's Got Talent, which features Simon Cowell as one of the judges, has cancelled the shoot for their auditions following the tragic passing of Liam Payne. The British singer-songwriter and former member of One Direction died after falling from his room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Argentina on Wednesday (October 16). Payne was just 31 years old at the time of his demise. Amidst the devastating news of his passing, the producers of Britain's Got Talent have yet to decide on the date when the auditions will resume. A spokesperson for the show's producer, Freemantle UK, said, "Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, we've decided to postpone the Britain's Got Talent auditions. Our thoughts are with Liam's friends, family and all who loved him." However, it was Simon Cowell, the man behind One Direction's formation, who decided to call off the auditions upon hearing the news. Liam Payne Passes Away at 31: Former One Direction Member Seen Signing Autographs and Interacting With Fans Just Hours Before Demise in Viral Video - WATCH.

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