Simon Cowell, The X Factor judge who played a vital role in One Direction’s rise into the spotlight, has issued a statement following Liam Payne’s death. Simon had previously been slammed for focusing on the profits made by an artist rather than their mental health—especially when Liam turned to alcohol as a way to cope with the “isolation” he struggled with while on tour.

Ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Here's what we know — and don't know — about the star's untimely death.