Sharon Osbourne has broken her silence on the tragic death of Liam Payne in a heartbreaking statement.
On Wednesday (October 16), One Direction singer Liam died after falling from his third-floor balcony in Argentina. He was just 31.
According to preliminary autopsy findings, he died from “multiple traumas” that caused “internal and external bleeding”.
Tributes have poured in worldwide for the singer. Now, Sharon, 72, has remembered Liam and hit out at the music industry for being “one of the toughest in the world”.
Sharon Osbourne has paid tribute to Liam (Credit: Cover Images)
Sharon Osbourne pays tribute to Liam Payne
Alongside a photo of Liam on Instagram, Sharon wrote: “Liam, my heart aches. We all let you down.
“Where was this industry when you needed them? You were just a kid when you entered one of the toughest industries in the world.”
She added: “Who was in your corner? Rest in peace my friend.”
Singer Liam found fame when he was just 14. He auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 and then again in 2010. Sharon previously appeared as a judge on the show and has had many years in the music and TV industry.
Liam first appeared on The X Factor in 2008, when Louis Walsh was a judge on the show (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
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