With One Direction, he achieved success beyond his teenage talent show dreams, but struggled with fame.

He paid tribute to the star earlier this morning and shared that he 'can't imagine how his family must be feeling'

Katie Waissel made it to the final of the ITV show The X Factor alongside One Direction back in 2010.

The singer first appeared on the show when he was 14 before finding fame in band One Direction

Liam Payne - the former One Direction singer - has died at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina.

Liam Payne, who found fame in One Direction, has died at the age of 31 while in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Singer-songwriter Rebecca Ferguson, who appeared on the X Factor back in 2010, has hit out at the 'exploitation and profiteering of young stars' following the shock death of Liam Payne

The X Factor has released a statement on Liam Payne's death, with the ITV show posting a tribute on social media

One Direction star Liam Payne has tragically died at the age of 31 and his X Factor co-star Rebecca Ferguson has penned a heartfelt tribute to the singer, blaming fame for his death.

Liam first found fame at the tender age of 14 on The X Factor, and would go on to captivate the world with his vocal ability and sheer star appeal

The X Factor star, who shares son Bear with ex Cheryl, has tragically died after a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

The former One Direction star had been staying at a luxury hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when he died aged 31, after falling three floors from his room balcony