Simon Cowell has said he does not feel guilty over the death of One Direction star Liam Payne.
The late 31-year-old singer tragically died last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
Simon shared that he has faced questions and criticism about whether the pressures of talent shows played a role in Liam’s life.
The 66-year-old music icon told the Daily Mail that she spoke to the late singer’s parents a few months after the tragedy.
Cowell reflected on Liam’s determination and ambition, saying: “I don’t feel guilty because you can’t guess someone’s destiny.
All I know is that he was immensely proud of what he had achieved. “It meant a lot to him.”
He also shared that they highlighted how much music meant to their son and how proud he was to have made it to The X Factor for the second time.
The music producer shared that losing someone suddenly is very painful, but the blame is not always fair.
However, he believes it is more important to look at the person’s life, what they achieved and how they lived, describing guilt as something that can weigh people down without helping anyone.
His comments have sparked conversations about fame, responsibility and how people handle tragedy in the entertainment world.
The father of one recalled the moment he found out about Liam’s death while filming Britain’s Got Talent in Blackpool.
Simon went on to describe the news as shocking and compared the pain to losing his own parents.
