Simon Cowell Says Liam Payne Talked About How Proud He Was to Be a Dad at Last Meeting Before His Death

Simon Cowell; Liam Payne.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty Simon CowellrecallsLiam Paynesharing sweet words about his son Bear at their last meeting before the singer’sdeath at age 31. The former One Direction band member waspronounced deadafter falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Policía Federal Argentina confirmed to PEOPLE. On Friday, Oct. 18, One Direction’s co-creator Cowell, 65 — who helped launch the band’s career onThe X FactorU.

Simon Cowell Takes on New Judge Role to Review Pizza as Domino's 'Quality Captain'

Simon Cowellhas taken on his tastiest judging role yet. The long-time talent show judge brings his critical eye toDomino’sin the chain’s newest batch of commercials. The two advertising spots are full of language he used throughout his years as a judge on bothThe X FactorandAmerican Idol. In the commercials, theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge emphasizes his desire for perfection as one of the pizza chain’s “quality captains.” “AtDomino’s, our stores now have quality captains, those who demand perfection,” a voiceover says at the start of one of the clips.

Simon Cowell's Son Eric, 10, Looks All Grown Up as the Duo Poses for Rare Photo atAmerica's Got TalentTaping

Simon Cowell and son Eric.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty Amanda Edwards/Getty On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the judge, 64, was photographed with his 10-year-old sonEricand his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 47, as the family of three walked the red carpet ahead of the live taping of the quarterfinals ofAGT. Cowell could be seen standing behind his son, putting his hands on his shoulders as the two smiled together. The proud dad opted for a gray T-shirt and jeans, while his son wore a white T-shirt and jeans.

Simon Rex Talks Living in His 'Getaway Pad' — a Very Glam Shipping Container

Simon Rex at the April 2024 premiere of ‘Civil War’.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty Monica Schipper/Getty When he’s not working on films like the upcomingZoë Kravitz-directedBlink Twiceor exploring California in his RV,Simon Rexsplits his time between a rental in L.A. and … a shipping container? “I live in a shipping container out inJoshua Tree. It’s a basically 450-square-foot room,” Rex explained. “You learn that you don’t need much, and there’s something sort of Zen about that and simplifying everything and not having a lot of clutter because you don’t need all this stuff, you know?

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens Pose for Cute Mirror Selfie in Texas 'Dream Home' amid Construction

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens snap a selfie in their under-construction Texas home.Photo:Simone Biles/Instagram Simone Biles/Instagram Simone BilesandJonathan Owens’ dream house may not be finished yet, but they’re already making it a home! On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Olympic gymnast, 27, and Chicago Bears safety, 29, cuddled up for a selfie in what appeared to be a mirror-covered ceiling in their under-construction Texas home, which they have been working on for the past year.