FILE – One Direction’s Niall Horan, from left, Harry Styles, Simon Cowell, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne present the Music Industry Trust Award to Simon Cowell at the Music Industry Trusts Awards (MITS) in aid of the charities Nord Robbins and Brit Trust . At the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, 2 November 2015. , Photo Credit: Dominic Lipinski

Popular TV personality and entrepreneur Simon Cowell has stopped auditions Britain’s Got Talent In the wake of Liam Payne’s shocking death. The TV series is created by Simon Cowell and also features him on the panel of judges.

“Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, we have decided to postpone Britain’s Got Talent Audition,” an emailed statement read. “Our thoughts are with Liam’s friends, family and everyone who loved him,” said a statement shared by a spokesperson for production and distribution company Fremantle UK.

Shooting of the auditions was planned in Blackpool, England; However, ticket organizer Applause Store posted an announcement on X about the show being postponed.

“We are disappointed with the extremely sad news about @LiamPayne. We send our love, strength and condolences to all of his loved ones, family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,” Applause Store wrote in another tribute post.

Singer Liam Payne, ex in the same direction The star died tragically at the age of 31. The singer died after reportedly falling from a hotel balcony in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, Argentina earlier this week.

Many celebrities have expressed grief over his demise.

after the sudden demise of the former in the same direction Singer Liam Payne and his family released an emotional statement saying they were heartbroken. “We are heartbroken. “Liam will always live in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave spirit,” the family said in a statement to PA media.

The statement added, “We are supporting each other as best we can as a family and are asking for privacy and space during this terrible time.”