Former X Factor star confesses he understands how Liam Payne 'spiralled out of control' in ruthless music industry that encourages you to 'never show the cracks'
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X Factor star Sean Smith has opened up about the tragic passing of Liam Payne as he admitted he can see how the star 'spiralled out of control' after being in the music industry. The singer, who formed one half of the brother and sister duo Same Difference, appeared on the ITV show back in 2007 and met Liam when he supported them in the early days.
![[Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from a third floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina (pictured auditioning on X Factor in 2010)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/16/93149783-14192813-Liam_died_aged_31_on_October_16_after_falling_from_a_third_floor-m-30_1734194471221.jpg)
Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from a third floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His sudden death has sent shockwaves through the music industry and has highlighted the pressures placed on young popstars who are thrown into the spotlight.
![[Sean confessed: 'You always have a big smile while being papped. If you do an interview even if there are cracks you must never show them' (pictured in August 2022)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/16/93150113-14192813-Sean_confessed_You_always_have_a_big_smile_while_being_papped_If-a-50_1734195292285.jpg)
Speaking to The Sun, Sean admitted drugs are widespread in the industry as explained: 'You could see how easily you get into that world and that it could spiral out of control.'. Shocked by the news he confessed he thought it was a celebrity death hoax: 'I couldn't work out how he got there, he was so talented, grounded and from such a wonderful family that I just couldn't understand.'.
![[Sean formed one half of the brother and sister duo Same Difference alongside his sister Sarah when the pair appeared on the ITV show back in 2007]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/16/93149705-14192813-Sean_formed_one_half_of_the_brother_and_sister_duo_Same_Differen-m-31_1734194513674.jpg)
Former X Factor star Sean Smith has confessed he can see how Liam Payne 'spiralled out of control' in ruthless music industry that encourages you to 'never show the cracks'. Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from a third floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina (pictured auditioning on X Factor in 2010).
![[Having experienced the feeling of being made to fit the mould of something you're not, Sean explained he struggled with having the seem 'perfect' all the time (One Direction in 2011)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/14/16/93149881-14192813-image-a-32_1734194586741.jpg)
