Simon Cowell says he's 'empty' after death of Liam Payne

“And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I have shed is a memory for you.

Simon Cowell has said he is “devastated” after the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, adding “every tear I have shed is a memory for you”. Picture: Getty

Simon Cowell has said he is “devastated” after the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, adding “every tear I have shed is a memory for you”.

“You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,” he said in a statement on Instagram. “Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty.