Penny Lancaster, who is married to Sir Rod Stewart, returned to the Loose Women panel on Thursday afternoon as she was reunited with her co-stars
Penny’s admission came after Kaye Adams mentioned her daughter’s graduation, leading them to chat about their children growing up.
Sunetra Sarker chimed in, admitting that she’s in denial about her own kids heading off to university this summer.
Kaye then directed the conversation towards Penny, asking: “You’re in the same boat though, aren’t you?”
Penny, 53, confirmed as she replied: “Alastair is waiting for his A Level results but he’s been given an offer at the fashion academy, the Jimmy Choo Academy in London.”
Penny, who shares Alastair and their younger son Aiden with rock legend Rod Stewart, delved into details about Alastair’s future studies, telling ITV viewers he’s set to embark on a three-year degree in fashion, design, entrepreneurship, and branding, reports the Express.
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Image: (Image: ITV))She went on to say: “I’m very proud of him but I think when we’re talking about your children turning into adults, I recognised him as a man for the first time when he was given the honour of being his brother’s best man at his wedding.”
She fondly recalled: “Liam got married to Nicole, he made the most incredible, heartfelt speech, he performed it like- I was just so proud of him. I was like, ‘That’s a man’.”
The audience erupted in applause at Penny’s heartfelt words, while her fellow panellists looked on admiringly, clearly moved by Alastair’s coming-of-age moment.
Penny’s son is waiting for his A-Level results
Fans were over the moon to see Penny back on the ITV show, with one viewer saying: “Great to see Sunetra and Penny back after so long and always great having Kaye and Judi too. Can’t wait.”
Penny had been absent from the show since January, despite being a staple since 2014, leading fans to miss her presence.
Her sporadic appearances have not gone unnoticed by the audience, who have seen less of her over time.
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A source revealed to Daily Mail regarding her frequent no-shows: “It is obvious that Penny is no longer a regular panellist. This is purely due to other professional and personal commitments.”
The insider added: “Penny loves the show and LW loves Penny. But such appearances as she is able to make in the future will be as a guest.”
Loose Women star Linda Robson might have a new career up her sleeve as she made a frank confession about selling online content to willing punters during the ITV programme
Linda Robson made a hilarious admission on ITV’s Loose Women as she joked that she’s considering selling saucy snaps online.
The 66-year-old appeared on Friday’s daytime show alongside Kaye Adams, Jane Moore and Katie Piper where they discussed a range of topics. During the show, Kaye asked the women their thoughts on showcasing and selling raunchy photos online after it was reported that Team GB star Jack Laugher had joined a pay-per-view website to sell topless pics.
Due to Jack’s photos causing controversy online, Kaye asked whether the ladies would consider a similar route and whether Olympian Jack could still be a role model to young fans. Linda replied: “Well I might be going on Only Nans!”
As the audience roared with laughter, she then reflected on some of Jack’s pics and added: “I don’t find anything offensive about those photographs!” Kaye then said: “Can I just say, I have seen other photographs that are more sexualised.”
Linda Robson joked that she would join a raunchy website
Linda quipped: “What website is that on then?” She then confessed that she wouldn’t mind “paying a fiver” to see the diver’s saucy content online.
But later on, Linda confessed that she wouldn’t actually want to have herself out there online “in that way”. She also mentioned that she wouldn’t be happy if her children joined a website like OnlyFans.
Kaye quizzed Linda on her new career
The news comes after sports star Jack admitted he had turned to OnlyFans to support his income. A subscription to his page costs $10 (£7.77) per month, meanwhile an annual subscription comes at a reduced rate of £80.
However the 29-year-old insists there are no nude pictures of himself on the website. He also mentioned that other members of the team had also followed suit, including Noah Williams, who will partner Tom Daley in the 10-metre platform synchro diving competition in this year’s Olympics.
Jack Laugher holds up the peace sign while standing at the side of the pool after diving(
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He said: “I try and make extra money. I’ve got something people want and I’ll happily cash in on that. I’m a bit of a hustler and I want a bit more money if I can.
“I was the first person to do it in our team. Dad was saying to me, ‘you put stuff on Instagram for free but when the product is free, like Instagram is, you are the product. So now I’m giving people stuff which is very similar to what I post online but it’s for a small subscription fee.”
Loose Women fans were left divided as they watched the panel interview Jonathan Meijer, the sperm donor at the centre of a shocking new Netflix docuseries The Man with 1000 kids
Loose Women viewers were left fuming after an interview with sperm donor Jonathan Meije descended into chaos on the show.
Kaye Adams, Katie Piper, Linda Robson and Jane Moore formed the panel this Friday (July 26) and dived into a range of hot topics before inviting Jonathan for a virtual sit-down.
The Dutch sperm donor, who has been embroiled in controversy for fathering over 500 children and allegedly duping families, joined the conversation to shed light on his side of the story.
Despite the title, The Man with 1000 Kids, which hit Netflix earlier this month, Jonathan claims his progeny tally stands at 550, not the thousand as suggested by the series.
Loose Women viewers were left fuming after an interview with sperm donor Jonathan Meije descended into chaos on the show(
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However, the interview took a turn for the worse as Jonathan repeatedly talked over the panellists, leading to visible frustration during their probe into the contentious documentary, reports the Express.
As the episode unfolded, disgruntled fans didn’t hesitate to express their outrage online. One viewer blasted the segment on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing: “Nah Loose Women, this is the worst interview I’ve ever seen. All four women don’t know how to interview. How can you ask a sperm doner why he doesn’t take care of his kids #loosewomen”.
Another viewer chimed in: “Am I missing something? Surely he only donated to women who had requested donation? #loosewomen.”
The four women spoke to Jonathan about claims made about him in the Netflix series(
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A third person criticised the show, tweeting: “The @loosewomen interview with the Dutch sperm donor was terrible. They almost condemned this man for helping 550 women have children. And said he’s a ‘dad without the responsibilities’? What a joke. If nobody wanted to be a donor. Men would be the bad guys. #loosewomen”.
Jonathan previously said that he voluntarily stopped donating sperm to new recipients back in 2019. He made this decision partly because he wants to concentrate on having his own kids.
Jonathan has been embroiled in controversy for fathering over 500 children(
Image: ITV)Fast forward four years, and a Dutch court ordered him to cease donating sperm, destroy any stored by clinics, and reportedly slapped him with a €100,000 fine for any future violation, although it does allow for mothers who want biological siblings for their donor children.
Meijer declined to participate in The Man with 1000 Kids as he believes it’s not in the best interest of the donor children. “I think it’s really capitalising on these families, who were infertile or just wanted to have families,” he says.
“They’re good people, lovely people, and now people will ask them: ‘Oh, is your child one from the 1,000 donor doc? ‘ Is the doc going to do any good for the children? ‘.”
Former glamour model Katie Price has been confusing fans with pictures of baby twins shared on her social media page
Katie Price has been confusing fans with her posts about newborn twins, with many wondering if she’s now a mother of seven.
The former glamour model, 46, already has Harvey Price, 22, Junior and Princess Andre, 19 and 17, and Jett and Bunny Hayler, 11 and 10. She has been open about her desire to have more children in recent years. Over the summer, Katie revealed how she’d experienced three failed rounds of IVF in the past year.
This month, Katie’s followers were left confused by the picture of the two infants and some even jumped to the wrong conclusion altogether. The photo shows one baby dressed in pink and the other in grey, but she didn’t reveal their identities. With Katie’s hand tenderly placed upon them, yet their faces out of view, speculation is rife over who these infants could be, especially since they are not related to her sister Sophie, who is expecting a single baby girl.
She hasn’t revealed who the babies are, but has been sharing cryptic posts. A few days after sharing her initial post, Katie returned to her Instagram Stories, which she captioned: “Evening cuddles with my boy.” In the photo, Katie is wearing a black jumper and has her hair tied up as she holds the baby in her arms. The little boy is wearing a blue outfit paired with a beanie hat.
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On 28 October, Katie posted yet another photo, this time with the mystery baby girl. In the snap, she was cradling the baby to her chest while she was getting her hair done by a stylist. Katie looked happy as she held onto the girl. The star made sure to cover the baby’s face with a heart emoji.
“Multitasking with my baby girl,” she captioned. Although it is not confirmed, it is believed the baby images have been shared as the mum is set to feature in a new documentary. With Katie’s hand tenderly placed upon the twins on her previous post, there has been a lot of speculation over who these infants could be, especially since they are not related to her sister, Sophie.
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She recently posted a picture of with her ‘baby girl’(
Image: Instagram/ @katieprice)Users on social media also expressed their confusion at the snap. One Facebook user incorrectly claimed: “She’s expecting one girl.” Another posted: “She’s being trusted with someone else babies?” A further user wrote: “These are dolls.”
Katie, who has not been shy about her desire to have another child, once confidently asserted: “It’s going to happen one way or another.” It’s already been a long journey for Katie, who went through a fertility battle supported by her then-boyfriend Carl Woods before their split at the end of 2023.
She had three rounds of unsuccessful IVF treatment but hopes to have a baby with her new partner, JJ Slater. It was recently revealed that her past attempts and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to have another child with Carl is set to be revealed on television screens next year. A bombshell documentary titled ‘ Katie Price : Making Babies’ will air on Channel 4, it has been confirmed.
Stacey Solomon has taken to Instagram to share her family’s adorable Sunday morning antics, telling fans that husband Joe Swash is “trying” to get her pregnant
Stacey Solomon has hinted that she might be ready to expand her brood after watching her husband Joe Swash’s playful antics with their children.
The Loose Women presenter, who is already a mum of five, regularly shares snippets of her idyllic family life at Pickle Cottage with her six million Instagram followers. Stacey and Joe, who tied the knot in 2022, are parents to Rex, four, Rose, two, and one year old Belle.
Stacey also has sons Leighton, 12, and Zachary, 16, from previous relationships, while Joe has a son Harry, 16, with his ex-partner Emma Sophocleous. However, it seems the couple may be considering adding another member to their adorable clan. In a recent Instagram post, Stacey shared a video of Joe amusing their three youngest kids by chasing them around their beautiful patio with a pool cleaner.
Stacey Solomon shared an adorable video of husband Joe Swash playing with their kids(
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Stacey Solomon is a proud mum to five children and lives at Pickle Cottage with her husband Joe(
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Captioning the clip, Stacey joked: “Happy Sunday, lots of love from all of us. Joe’s cleaning the pool and the kids this morning [laughing face emoji].
Alongside a clip of Joe chasing their children with a pool cleaner on their stunning patio, Stacey added: “A great attempt at trying to get me pregnant again,” followed by two more laughing emojis, reports OK!.
Earlier this year, Stacey expressed her contentment with her rural lifestyle in Essex, telling the Mirror that she prefers being at home to going out partying. “I love coming home. My favourite part of the day is getting excited about coming home to Pickle Cottage, where I live with my husband Joe and five kids,” she said.
“Actually, my favourite thing in the world is getting on the sofa. And first the dogs, then all the pickles follow along, piling on top of me. Just laying with them, watching TV, having cuddles and being together… it’s where I belong. I know all too well there’ll be a day when they’d rather play the PlayStation, so I’m making the most of these moments.”
Stacey Solomon hints at massive family news as Joe Swash makes playful attempts at Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon has taken to Instagram to share her family’s adorable Sunday morning antics, telling fans that husband Joe Swash is “trying” to get her pregnant
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Stacey Solomon has hinted that she might be ready to expand her brood after watching her husband Joe Swash’s playful antics with their children.
The Loose Women presenter, who is already a mum of five, regularly shares snippets of her idyllic family life at Pickle Cottage with her six million Instagram followers. Stacey and Joe, who tied the knot in 2022, are parents to Rex, four, Rose, two, and one year old Belle.
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Stacey also has sons Leighton, 12, and Zachary, 16, from previous relationships, while Joe has a son Harry, 16, with his ex-partner Emma Sophocleous. However, it seems the couple may be considering adding another member to their adorable clan. In a recent Instagram post, Stacey shared a video of Joe amusing their three youngest kids by chasing them around their beautiful patio with a pool cleaner.
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Stacey Solomon shared an adorable video of husband Joe Swash playing with their kids(
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Stacey Solomon is a proud mum to five children and lives at Pickle Cottage with her husband Joe(
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Captioning the clip, Stacey joked: “Happy Sunday, lots of love from all of us. Joe’s cleaning the pool and the kids this morning [laughing face emoji].
Alongside a clip of Joe chasing their children with a pool cleaner on their stunning patio, Stacey added: “A great attempt at trying to get me pregnant again,” followed by two more laughing emojis, reports OK!.
Earlier this year, Stacey expressed her contentment with her rural lifestyle in Essex, telling the Mirror that she prefers being at home to going out partying. “I love coming home. My favourite part of the day is getting excited about coming home to Pickle Cottage, where I live with my husband Joe and five kids,” she said.
“Actually, my favourite thing in the world is getting on the sofa. And first the dogs, then all the pickles follow along, piling on top of me. Just laying with them, watching TV, having cuddles and being together… it’s where I belong. I know all too well there’ll be a day when they’d rather play the PlayStation, so I’m making the most of these moments.”
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Image: instagram/ @staceysolomon)Speakng to OK! in May, Joe confessed his love for fatherhood, saying he was “addicted to having babies”.
He added: “We’re at number six now. The baby bit goes so fast, and then before you know it, they’re toddlers then you yearn for babies again. We’re slightly addicted to babies it’s so nice to be needed. You think, ‘Six has to be it,’ but I’d never say never. They’re only babies for three or four years before Stacey starts wanting another one, so I have to make the most of it now!”
Joe laughed, but then became serious as he added: “I like to be hands-on. They’re only going to be kids for a short amount of time, so me and Stacey are just trying to make the most of it.”
Liam Payne was ‘preyed on’ by dealers: Singer had been clean ‘for weeks’ and was winning battle against his demons in US before he was given drugs at Buenos Aires hotel, close friend says
Liam Payne had got clean from drugs and was winning the battle against his demons while living in the US – but was dragged back into despair by drug dealers who preyed on him at a hotel in Buenos Aires, a close friend has revealed.
The 31-year-old former One Direction singer had struggled with poor mental health for years and had sought treatment for his excessive alcohol and drug consumption.
But Payne had recently got clean and had been taken on by new psychiatrist in Miami where he hoped to start a new life with girlfriend Kate Cassidy.
However, his recovery was shattered during his ill-fated trip to Argentina to renew his US visa when he was targeted by drug dealers who delivered them to his hotel room.
An initial toxicology report suggested Payne had been exposed to cocaine before his death – although did not reveal the amount in his system.
A close friend of the star revealed: ‘Liam had been clean for weeks. He had been to rehab more than once. He had had treatment in the UK and in California.
Liam Payne is pictured with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy at a premiere in London in March 2023
Fans remember Liam Payne at the Peter Pan statue at Kensington Gardens in London on Sunday
‘And he had recently been taken on by a new psychiatrist in Florida. Everyone around Liam hoped that he was on the path to recovery.
‘He went to Argentina to renew his USA visa where he had to undergo medical examination because of his history with alcohol and drugs.
‘The results of the tests were good. Liam was 100 per cent sober. But when he checked in at the hotel, at some point someone there started giving him drugs.
‘Liam had tried really hard to get clean, then they preyed on him. These people only care about money. They didn’t care about his health.’
Staff at the Casa Sur Hotel where Payne fell to his death are being investigated on suspicion of supplying the star with drugs in the days leading up to the tragedy.
The men are accused of smuggling various narcotics into the singer’s suite at the boutique hotel in the upmarket district of Palermo.
TMZ reported that a cocktail of drugs called ‘pink cocaine’ – containing methamphetamine, ketamine and MDMA – had been found during a partial autopsy, along with crack cocaine and benzodiazepine. The site quoted an anonymous source.
The full toxicology results are not expected to be made public for several weeks.
Payne’s autopsy concluded that the traumatic injuries that caused his death were consistent with his three-story fall from the hotel window. Prosecutors have ruled out anyone else being involved.
Fans gather during a tribute for Payne at Cathedral Gardens in Manchester on Sunday evening
A singer performs as Payne’s fans gather to pay tribute at Jardin des Tuileries in Paris on Sunday
A cleaner and another member of staff are said to have hidden the drugs in a Dove soap box which detectives found in Payne’s room following his death.
White powder, traces of chemical crystals, prescription tablets and other drug paraphernalia were discovered in the third-floor suite.
Police have sent the chemicals – believed to be cocaine and crack cocaine – away for analysis.
Detectives are also investigating why a taxi was booked in Payne’s name to go to a poverty-stricken neighbourhood 15 miles away.
The address in the city of Lomas de Zamora is said to match up with a man suspected of being involved in supplying the substance, sources said.
The confidant explained: ‘There were two guys at the hotel that were giving Liam drugs. They sent taxis out to collect packages for him.
Fans watch as emergency services work at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires on October 16
‘One of the guys was working in the cleaning department. After Liam died, they noticed that one taxi was sent to the cleaner’s home address.
‘The hotel manager asked him why the taxi had gone to his home and when he couldn’t give an explanation he was fired.
‘The cleaner and another member of staff have been interviewed by the police.’
The friend added: ‘Liam was doing everything to stay clean but as soon as he got to the hotel these people were offering him alcohol and drugs.’
Payne died after he fell from the balcony of his third-floor suite at the hotel last Wednesday afternoon.
The father-of-one died from multiple injuries, a post mortem revealed.
Forensic teams arrive at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires to investigate on October 16
But Argentina’s National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office is currently treating his death as ‘inconclusive’ while they await the results of toxicological examinations.
Lead investigator, Prosecutor Marcelo Roma, is probing what role his consumption of illegal drugs and prescription medication had in his death.
The results of these tests are expected to take between ten and 15 days.
Payne’s father Geoff Payne arrived in the Argentine capital at the end of last week to formally identify his son’s body and to arrange for its repatriation back to the UK once it is released by the authorities.
The singer’s funeral is expected to take place in November.
Liam Payne’s hotel raided by Buenos Aires authorities amid reports singer likely got drugs from employees
Buenos Aires police raided CasaSur Palermo Hotel where Liam Payne fell to his death a week ago.
“Personnel from the Special Investigations Division and the Special Technological Investigations Division were deployed [Wednesday] afternoon to the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo where the singer Liam Payne lost his life last week to carry out a raid […] to obtain elements of interest for the investigation,” a police source told Argentinian newspaper LA NACION Thursday morning.
Per a second source, these elements of interest included “documents and videos” from the lobby and courtyard to continue piecing together the singer’s last moments before his death.
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Authorities have raided the hotel where Liam Payne died. SplashNews.com
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Cops swarmed CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday to obtain security camera footage. MatÃas Baglietto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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They also obtained documents to see who was working the day Payne died. MatÃas Baglietto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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They have also obtained the hotel’s computer, phones and devices. CasaSur Palermo Hotel
They have also acquired the hotel’s computers, phones and other devices.
Another insider told Us Weekly that the main purpose of the raid was to identify which staffers were working on Oct. 16 and the prior days.
Due to multiple drugs found in Payne’s system at the time of his death, cops believe employees procured them for the singer and brought them in a Dove soapbox, which was found at the time of his death.
The insider further told Us Weekly that the “hotel must provide” more security camera footage.
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Cops could be seen on Wednesday searching through computers and documents. MatÃas Baglietto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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Cops say it’s likely hotel employees procured drugs for Payne before his death. liampayne/Instagram
Photos taken on Wednesday show authorities looking through documents in the CasaSur hotel, as well as coming in and out of the lobby.
The former One Direction singer died Oct. 16 after falling from the balcony of his third-story room in the Argentinian hotel. He was 31.
Payne and his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, had been in Argentina to rekindle his friendship with bandmate Niall Horan, who was playing a concert nearby.
Despite begging her to stay, Cassidy left Buenos Aires just two days before Payne died.
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Payne had been in Argentina with his girlfriend to rekindle his friendship with Niall Horan.
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Security footage shows him lingering in the lobby of the hotel before his death. America TV
However, her leaving started a spiral of erratic behavior from the singer, as eyewitnesses recalled him acting bizarrely and even smashing his laptop while in the lobby of the hotel.
This caused a hotel manager to call emergency responders to report a disruptive individual who was “high on drugs and alcohol” — later to be identified as Payne. Moments later, the singer would be found in the courtyard where he had fallen.
A preliminary autopsy revealed that the singer — who had always been open about his mental health and addictions — could have fallen from his balcony in a “semi-conscious or unconscious” state, causing him multiple traumas, including a cranial fracture.
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Authorities found drug paraphernalia in Payne’s room. .
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Payne’s room was completely trashed by the time he died. .
During the initial raid of his room, which was completely trashed, authorities found drug paraphernalia and alcohol.
A toxicology report later revealed that the “For You” singer had crack, cocaine and benzodiazepine, which is a type of depressant, in his system. They also found traces of pink cocaine, a recreational drug that typically mixes methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA and others.
It was also revealed in a press release obtained by Page Six that authorities were interrogating five people in total, including two women, who were with the singer a few hours before his death. However, it has been determined that the singer was alone in his room when he died.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
Pussycat Dolls alum Nicole Scherzinger was allegedly in contact with Liam Payne on the day he died.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber — who is working with Scherzinger on the Broadway musical “Sunset Blvd.” — addressed her relationship with the late One Direction singer during an interview with Billboard published Thursday.
“I suppose something that hasn’t been said, and I suppose I could say, is that of course she mentored Liam, from One Direction,” Webber, 76, said. “On the Wednesday when he died, she was still texting him that day.”
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Pussycat Dolls alum Nicole Scherzinger was allegedly in contact with Liam Payne on the day he died. RACHPOOT.COM / SplashNews.com
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who is currently working with the songstress on a Broadway production, opened up about her relationship with the late One Direction alum. Bruce Glikas/WireImage
According to the British musician, Scherzinger, 46, learned the tragic news of Payne’s death shortly before she took the stage to perform in her starring role.
“She’d just heard that he died,” Webber said. “And the fact that she even did the show at all is extraordinary. I mean she is an amazing, amazing woman.
“She is without any question one of the finest performers I’ve ever worked with.”
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“Of course she mentored Liam, from One Direction,” Webber told Billboard in a interview published Thursday. Snapchat/Liam Payne
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“On the Wednesday when he died, she was still texting him that day,” the British composer continued. Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal
Reps for Scherzinger did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Payne and Scherzinger’s relationship dates back to 2010 when the “Don’t Cha” singer was a judge on “The X Factor UK.”
At the time, Scherzinger teamed up with fellow judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh to connect Payne with his One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan.
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Webber said that Scherzinger still showed up to perform hours after hearing the news of Payne’s death. Bruce Glikas/WireImage
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“And the fact that she even did the show at all is extraordinary. I mean she is an amazing, amazing woman,” Webber added. WireImage
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Behind-the-scenes footage released in 2022 showed Scherzinger encouraging her fellow judges to put together “an imaginary boy group” consisting of the five teens rather than eliminating them from the show.
“They’re just too talented to get rid of and they’ve got just the right look and the right charisma on stage,” she said at the time. “I think they’ll be really great in a boy band together.”
“They’re like little stars,” Scherzinger continued. “You can’t get rid of little stars. You put them all together.”
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Scherzinger and Payne met on “The X Factor UK” in 2010. Getty Images
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Scherzinger, who was a judge on the show, encouraged her fellow judges, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh, to form the boy band now known as One Direction. Nicole Scherzinger / Instagram
From there, One Direction was formed. The group went to have incredible success, recording albums and performing together for five years until separating in 2015.
Payne and Scherzinger reportedly filmed the forthcoming Netflix series “Building the Band” together before he died.
The “Teardrops” singer acted as a judge and mentor on the unscripted show, which wrapped production in August, Deadline reported earlier this month.
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Payne died on Oct. 16. SplashNews.com
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He was 31. liampayne/Instagram
Payne died on Oct. 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.
According to a partial autopsy report, the hitmaker had cocaine, crack and the antidepressant benzodiazepine in his system when he died.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
Naomi Campbell comments on Liam Payne’s death 5 years after they briefly dated
Naomi Campbell reacted to Liam Payne’s tragic death five years after they were rumored to have briefly dated.
The supermodel took to Instagram Friday to leave a message on her friend Nicole Scherzinger’s post paying tribute to the former One Direction member.
“🕊️💔🕊️🙏🏾,” Campbell, 54, simply commented beneath photos of Payne, the Pussycat Dolls frontwoman and their fellow “Building the Band” judge Kelly Rowland.
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Naomi Campbell, pictured here in September, commented on Liam Payne’s death. Getty Images
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The supermodel left a few emojis under her friend Nicole Scherzinger’s Instagram post paying tribute to the late singer Friday. Instagram
The fashion icon and the “Strip That Down” singer, who had a 23-year age gap, reportedly dated for four months in 2019.
They first sparked romance rumors that January after leaving flirty comments on each other’s Instagram posts.
“Perfection in a person … don’t give me those eyes,” Payne wrote to Campbell at the time.
She went on to call him a “Beautiful Soul ❤️,” to which he cheekily replied, “takes one to know one 😘.”
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Payne, pictured here in February 2019, reportedly had a fling with Campbell from January to April 2019. AFP via Getty Images
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The British model, pictured here in February 2019, and the former One Direction member left flirty comments on each other’s social media pages. Getty Images
The British catwalker, who was 48 at the time, and the English crooner, who was 25, were seen later that month attending Nigerian artist Davido’s concert in London.
They hung out again at a restaurant in Ghana in February 2019 and later at private London club Annabel’s.
However, the pair’s whirlwind romance came to a halt that April, with a source telling the Sun that Campbell made the decision to “let things fizzle out.”
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Campbell was the one who reportedly ended her fling with Payne, pictured above in March 2019. Getty Images
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Both Campbell and Payne kept quiet on their rumored romance. GC Images
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Both stars were questioned about their rumored relationship several times, but they stayed tight-lipped.
Andy Cohen asked Payne to “confirm or deny” the romance during a December 2019 episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” to which the “Teardrops” singer decided to “plead the fifth.”
While it is unclear whether Campbell and Payne stayed in touch after their brief fling, he remained close with their mutual friend Scherzinger, 46, and even texted the “Sunset Boulevard” star on the day he died.
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Campbell left the comment under Scherzinger’s heartfelt tribute to Payne. Instagram / @nicolescherzinger
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The “Teardrops” singer, pictured here in February 2020, died on Oct. 16. BabiradPicture/Shutterstock
Scherzinger, who helped form One Direction with Simon Cowell as a judge on “The X Factor” in 2010, mourned Payne’s death in her emotional Instagram post Friday.
“I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born, right up until just a few weeks ago,” she wrote in part.
The “Don’t Cha” singer added that the late pop star “brought so much joy, light, and laughter to the lives of those” who knew him.
Payne died on Oct. 16 after falling three stories from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.
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Payne was staying in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when he fell three floors from his balcony. Instagram/kateecass
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Several stars have since paid tribute to the late pop star, pictured here in December 2022. REUTERS
The former boy bander — who had previously been open about his struggles with substance abuse and mental health — had cocaine, crack, benzodiazepine and a drug cocktail known as “pink cocaine” in his system at the time of his death, according to his autopsy report.
Several of Payne’s family members and close friends, including his former One Direction bandmates, have released statements mourning the loss.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
Liam Payne passed out in hotel lobby moments before fatal fall: eyewitness
An American tourist who stayed at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires at the same time as Liam Payne claimed the late One Direction member fell unconscious shortly before he died.
“There was an incident where he was very frustrated and was smashing his laptop in the lobby, and then the final time he came down, he actually passed out in the lobby of the hotel,” the hotel guest said in an interview for “Impact x Nightline: One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days.”
The tourist claimed he witnessed Payne come down to the lobby “multiple times” and cause such a “disturbance” that he had to be “escorted back up to his room” by hotel staff.
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New details about Liam Payne’s final moments have come out. / SplashNews.com
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An American tourist staying at the same hotel as Payne told “Impact x Nightline” that he witnessed the singer pass out in the lobby. Hulu
His remarks echo what another guest, a woman named Rebecca, recently told the Daily Mail.
She claimed she saw Payne in the hotel lobby as well, and witnessed some of his bizarre behavior.
Rebecca said she saw the “X Factor” alum grab a woman, whom she believed he had been “with him,” and claimed the singer started “fake-choking her.”
The hotel guest said she was also present when Payne broke his laptop, sharing she heard him shout “F–k this s–t, mate!” after receiving an email that seemingly upset him.
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The tourist also claimed that Payne caused such a “disturbance” he had to be “escorted” back to his room. Hulu
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Several eyewitnesses have reported seeing Payne acting erratic before he died. America TV
The CasaSur Palermo Hotel manager placed a call to 911, which was later released, amid the chaos.
The man — identified only as Esteban — told first responders at the time, “We have a guest who is [allegedly] high and drunk; and when he is conscious, he is destroying his room and we need you to send someone, please.”
He added that he feared for the life of the hotel guest — who was later identified as Payne — because he was “in a room that has a balcony and we are scared he might be endangering his life.”
Shortly after, the “Night Changes” singer fell to his death from the third-story balcony of his room.
He suffered a fractured skull, and died on impact after he landed in the hotel’s courtyard. His cause of death was attributed to the multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding he sustained.
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It has been confirmed that Payne was under the influence of several drugs at the time of his death. .
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The authorities found crack, cocaine and other drugs in Payne’s system. liampayne/Instagram
A toxicology report also revealed that Payne had multiple drugs in his system at the time of his death, including cocaine, crack, the depressant benzodiazepine and a popular party drug called pink cocaine, which is typically a mix of meth, ecstasy and other drugs.
Police are investigating how the “Story of My Life” singer obtained the drugs, but they reportedly believe a hotel employee may have supplied the substances.
According to TMZ, investigators have a theory that one of the workers secretly transported drugs via a Dove soap box that was found alongside other drug paraphernalia in Payne’s trashed hotel.
Prosecutors have also spoken to two women — believed to be prostitutes — who were with the “Strip That Down” singer in his room hours before he died.
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Payne fell from a third-story balcony at CasaSur Palermo Hotel on Oct. 16. He was 31. Hulu
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The troubled pop star suffered a fractured skull and multiple traumas due to his fatal fall, per an autopsy report. Hulu
However, the two 25-year-old sex workers have reportedly testified under oath that they only drank alcohol with Payne and did not do drugs.
The National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office in Argentina also concluded that the “For You” singer — who was likely unconscious when he died — was alone in his hotel room when he fatally fell.
Prosecutors also found “no defensive injuries” on Payne. However, his death investigation is ongoing.
