Liam Payne “never stopped loving” his ex Cheryl, Simon Cowell’s brother has said.
One Direction star Liam died on October 16 at the age of 31 after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina.
At the weekend, Cheryl – who shared son Bear, seven, with Liam – paid tribute to the singer as she called the ordeal “earth-shattering”.
Now, Tony Cowell – the brother of music mogul Simon – has spoken of his devastation over the tragedy and insisted Liam always had love for his ex.
Liam Payne and Cheryl
Liam and Cheryl were in a relationship from 2016 to 2018. They welcomed their son Bear in 2017.
Speaking to Closer, Tony said of Liam’s death: “Liam was determined to gain Simon’s approval [on The X Factor]. He desperately wanted to please him.
I also feel for Cheryl, as I know Liam never stopped loving her and Bear.
“We are devastated. I feel for Simon, too. He met with Liam a few months ago, when Liam took Bear to see him at his house in the Cotswolds, and Bear played with his son, Eric.”
He added: “I also feel for Cheryl, as I know Liam never stopped loving her and Bear. It’s going to be so difficult for her. I can’t imagine her pain. Louis Walsh is devastated too. He told me, ‘Liam had this star quality about him. I will miss him.'”
Tony went on to say that his family had known Liam “for so many years”.
His comments come just days after Cheryl issued a heartbreaking statement on Liam’s death.
She said on her Instagram account: “
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