Sharon Osbourne has taken aim at the music industry following the death of Liam Payne. Osbourne, a former judge on The X Factor where Payne's career kicked off, confirmed that "we all let you down" in a tribute to the One Direction singer.

Sharon Osbourne has shared a tribute to Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday (October 16) at the age of 31 — but has accused the music industry of letting down the One Direction star. Osbourne, 72, was a judge on The X Factor,

Fellow British boy band veteran Robbie Williams said Payne's "trial and tribulations" were similar to his struggles in Take That, echoing Osbourne's thoughts on the downsides of fame.

Liam Payne was "just a kid" when he entered "one of the toughest industries in the world", says former X-Factor judge.