Dermot O'Leary fights tears and says 'no parent should bury their child' after Liam Payne's death

One Direction prima Liam Payne tragically died astatine the property of 31 astatine a edifice successful Buenos Aires, Argentina and erstwhile X Factor big Dermot O'Leary has appeared connected ITV's This Morning to wage tribute

On Thursday's instament of This Morning, the ITV started disconnected by paying tribute to One Direction prima Liam Payne.

It was announced this week the 31-year-old died aft falling from a third-floor edifice balcony successful Argentina.

After playing a clip of the prima from his audition connected X Factor, hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley spoke to Dermot O'Leary, who worked alongside Liam connected the endowment show.

Clearly affectional portion speaking astir the loss, Dermot said: "I conscionable thought of his family, I thought of his lad and past I thought of his parents. I mean nary genitor should person to hide their lad oregon their daughter.

"Obviously our thoughts and our prayers, our candles are half-lit for his family. That goes without saying."

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