Simon Cowell made his first public appearance since the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, just days after the loss and canceled PGD auditions.

Liam Payne has made his first public appearance since the death of Simon Cowell.

The 65-year-old music mogul appeared at the Britain's Pride Awards on Monday night at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

But reports say Simon skipped the red carpet and headed straight to the ceremony, as the crowd of celebrities posed for cameras. the sun

Simon, who has attended many Pride of Britain events in the past, took to the stage where he paid tribute to his friend and journalist Peter Willis, who has died aged 54 and was the mastermind behind the much-loved awards.

Her appearance comes just days after Liam's death and she shared her devastation at the cancellation of a day of Britain's Got Talent auditions in the wake of the tragedy.

Last week, Simon paid tribute to the late One Direction star, who died aged 31 after falling 45ft from a third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palmero hotel in Argentina.

A spokesperson for Fremantle UK, the show's producer, said: “Due to the tragic death of Liam Payne, we have decided to postpone the Britain's Got Talent auditions.” Our thoughts are with Liam's friends, family and everyone who loved him.

Simon paid tribute to the late One Direction star who died aged 31 after falling 45ft from the third floor balcony of the CasaSur Palmero hotel in Argentina.

Simon met Liam when he first auditioned for The X Factor at the age of 14.

A grieving music mogul has released a moving tribute to the “loving, funny and talented” pop star who “never forgot her fans”.

He wrote: 'You never know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens.

'Liam, I'm really devastated. Bleak. And I feel empty.

'You should know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I shed is your memory.

'It's very difficult to put it into words now. I went out today and thought many times about our time together.

Simon, who has attended many Pride of Britain events in the past, took to the stage where he paid tribute to his friend and journalist Peter Willis, who has died aged 54 and was the mastermind behind the much-loved awards. [pictured at the awards in 2019]

Simon met Liam when he first auditioned for The X Factor when he was 14 (Photo: Simon Cowell and Liam Payne)

'I wanted to tell you what I tell the thousands of people who ask me all the time.

'What's Liam like? I would tell them that you are kind, funny, sweet, thoughtful, talented, humble and focused.

'How much you loved music. And how much love you had for the fans.

'I had to tell you that when you were 14, this is not your time. We both promised to meet again.

“A lot of people would have given up. You didn't do it. The whole world met Liam within a few months of his return.

Her appearance comes just days after she shared her devastation over Liam's death and canceled a day of Britain's Got Talent auditions in the wake of the tragedy (judges pictured at Wednesday's auditions).

Last week, Simon posted a touching tribute to Liam on Instagram, describing him as “sweet, funny and talented.”

And you haven't forgotten the fans. I saw you spend more time with people who wanted to get to know you. You really care.

—You came to see me last year. Not to meet. To sit and talk. We remember all the fun times we had together.

'How proud you are to be a father. After you left, I remembered that you were the sweet, loving boy I knew all those years ago.

He continued: 'I met your son, Bear. It has that sparkle in your smile and in your eyes.

He will be proud of everything you have achieved. How did you achieve it?

'I always thought of the five guys in the band as brothers. I hope you were there when I read your messages today.

'Now Liam, I can see the impact you have had on so many people. Because you left us too soon.

'Calm down my friend. And sending my love, thoughts and prayers to his family.

'Simon X'

Before his sudden death, around 5:00 p.m. (ART), the pop star was attending a tour by his former band Niall Horan in the Latin American country.

A heartbreaking video shows Liam Payne singing and dancing in concert with his partner Kate Cassidy.

A selfie taken by Liam Payne in Argentina before his sudden death at age 31

The heartbreaking video shows Liam Payne singing and dancing with his old band Niall Horan and then posting a photo with Niall on Snapchat: 'Reunited'.

His girlfriend Kate Cassidy posted a photo of the couple on her Instagram last August.

After the show, she posted a sad photo with Niall on Snapchat with the caption: “Reunited.”

Separate posts of the star's final moments showed him enjoying lunch in his hotel room, where he revealed that the couple 'wake up at 1pm every day' to decide which Forrest Gum will be their Halloween costume.

And a sad selfie with the caption: “A beautiful day in Argentina” before the star shared a photo from her hotel, writing: “Happy I had some time” followed by a heart emoji.

He shared another snap with Kate, captioning it: “Quality time.”

Liam began his quest for stardom in 2008 when he first auditioned for The X Factor.

At the tender age of 14, Liam wowed the judges with his own version of Frank Sinatra's Fly Me to the Moon, but was later kicked off the show.

However, Payne returned to his singing career by auditioning for the competition in 2010, where he quickly rose to fame as part of One Direction.