Just before Liam Payne’s unexpected death, The X Factor was looking back at how One Direction got its start. The group finished third in season 7 of the UK hit music competition show in 2010, and with ...

Simon Cowell was left in tears as he remembered Liam Payne's X Factor audition 15 years after the late star first appeared on the show.

Music lovers the world over have been left heartbroken by the tragic death of Liam Payne. The former One Direction star died on Wednesday, Oct. 16, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina at ...

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...

Simon Cowell became emotional as he reflected on Liam Payne's The X Factor audition from 15 years ago. Netflix has unveiled Simon Cowell: The Next Act, a six-part documentary series following the ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X After officially beginning their break in 2016, each band member pursued solo projects. Tragedy ...

After Payne died on Wednesday, members of the beloved former pop boy band and the UK competition show where they got their start reacted to Payne’s death with heartfelt tributes. “We’re completely ...

The team behind The X Factor series is going into the vault to share previously unseen footage from season seven, including that of One Direction. In a newly released video on Wednesday (August 30), ...

Simon Cowell reflects on the boyband he formed on X Factor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The one thing I regret is I should’ve ...

'The X-Factor U.K.' shared previously unreleased footage of the former boy band's second-ever performance on Wednesday Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She joined ...