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Simon Cowell halts BGT auditions after tragic death of One Direction's Liam Payne


Simon Cowell has cancelled today's Britain's Got Talent auditions in Blackpool following the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell from his hotel balcony

The ticket distributor Applause Store shared the sad update on Thursday morning, stating: "Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, BGT has decided to postpone today's auditions in Blackpool. This sorrowful event follows recent media coverage that Liam's former fiancee, Maya Henry, had initiated legal action, reportedly issuing a cease and desist letter due to repeated contact attempts. Simon Cowell was instrumental in launching Liam's career when he created the boy band One Direction in 2010, which included Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles, following their individual auditions for The X Factor.

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