Fans are furious with Cowell, 65, and his show, and took it to X to respond following Payne’s death. One person wrote: “X factor, Simon Cowell, management etc all pushed them into fame, money and grueling schedules at such a young age. They have all admitted that they have struggled with it. As a duty, much more needs to be done. of care for artists.”
Another said: “Show if [Britain’s Got Talent] and X Factor, and of course Simon Cowell has to take the blame. Under the age of 16 they become instantly famous, while their heads are clearly not ready for that kind of life. Reality shows must be 18+.”
While one user commented: “The tragic self-destruction of One Direction member Liam Payne is a great example of why music groups should be organic, not created by music producers. For those unfamiliar, Simon Cowell organized the band from special competitors on The X Factor (UK).”