Liam Payne 'never stopped loving his ex Cheryl' after split

Tony Cowell said Liam's death had been “so difficult” for Cheryl, 41, and her seven-year-old son Bear.

He said: “I feel for Cheryl as I know Liam never stopped loving her and Bear… I can't imagine her pain. Louis Walsh is also devastated. He told me, 'Liam had these star qualities about him. I'm going to miss him.”

“It is moving to see how the grief for Liam is spreading around the world. I want to remember him as a beautiful young man, a normal kid trying to fight his demons.”

Tony told Closer: “I will never forget how open and honest he was. He always had a big smile on his face. Even back then he exuded a calm maturity.”

“Our family has known Liam for so many years. I will always remember how he always made the effort to speak to our late mother Julie when she was in Simon’s dressing room.”

“Yes, fame took its toll on his mental health, but he remained kind and considerate and an incredible friend to so many and a wonderful father to (his son) Bear, so generous and private.”

Cheryl broke her silence on the tragic incident and acknowledged the devastating impact it had on her son.

Liam, who was just 23 when Bear was born in 2017, had a special bond with his son and described him as a lovely boy.

Despite their split, Liam praised Cheryl and thanked her for her support throughout his wellness journey.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, toxicology reports confirmed that Liam had multiple drugs in his system when he fatally fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina on Wednesday, October 16.

At the time of his death, the singer had used cocaine, benzodiazepine and crack cocaine, as well as a substance called “pink cocaine”, which is usually a mixture of drugs such as methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA.

The pop star's girlfriend Kate Cassidy originally traveled to Argentina with Liam but left without him for a few days before he tragically fell to his death.

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