(L-R) Simon Cowell, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Niall Horan Trae Patton / NBC / Getty Images / Brian Rasic / WireImage Simon Cowell says he was naive when he signed One Direction and ...

Singer and former One Direction star Liam Payne has died aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. His death comes as a shock to many, with Payne surviving his parents, two siblings, ...

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...

In the complete footage of One Direction being formed, it’s actually Nicole who advocates most strongly for Liam to be a part of the band, suggesting that he could be “the leader.” ITV / YouTube / The ...

Liam Payne was initially rejected from the British talent competition series X-Factor before a behind-the-scenes clip named him One Direction‘s “leader.” The 31-year-old singer, who was found dead in ...

Singer and former “The X Factor” judge Cheryl Cole called media outlets out for taking advantage of ex-partner Liam Payne’s sudden death when they posted cropped photos of his lifeless body. “As I try ...

One Direction found fame inside a nondescript North London TV studio, next to a McDonald’s and opposite a kebab shop — and I had a front row seat for the making of the world’s biggest boy band. Harry ...

The story of Liam Payne's life had seemingly entered a new chapter. After a few months away from the public eye, the One Direction member shared with fans in July 2023 that he was six months sober ...

The former Pussycat Dolls singer is credited as being responsible for the formation of the best-selling band during the 2010 season of 'The X Factor' alongside Simon Cowell. By Lexy Perez Associate ...