2 hours ago Celebrities aren’t gods; they’re humans. After Liam Payne’s tragic death, can we accept them as flesh and blood? | Mark Borkowski

As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between stars and the public. The benefits are clear, but the costs are truly steepAs the worldwide tributes continue, the tragic death of Liam Payne at the cruel age of just 31 has shaken the foundations of how we perceive celebrity and fame. As a publicist and strategist who has worked with many famous people, I know something about this. They are just like us – but they are different.Fame is as seductive as it is destructive. It offers an irresistible promise: transcendence from the mundane, and the opportunity to be more than just another face in the crowd. But it also demands a sacrifice: once your head is above the parapet of anonymity, it’s very rare to be able to submerge back into the crowd on your own terms. And most insid...

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2 hours ago I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski

As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’tAs the worldwide tributes continue, the tragic death of Liam Payne at the cruel age of just 31 has shaken the foundations of how we perceive celebrity and fame. As a publicist and strategist who has worked with many famous people, I know something about this. They are just like us – but they are different.Fame is as seductive as it is destructive. It offers an irresistible promise: transcendence from the mundane, and the opportunity to be more than just another face in the crowd. But it also demands a sacrifice: once your head is above the parapet of anonymity, it’s very rare to be able to submerge back into the crowd on your own terms. And mo...

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3 hours ago What is pink cocaine? The new party drug in Liam Payne's system when he died

A partial post-mortem found traces of the drug were in Liam Payne’s system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

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5 hours ago Pride of Britain Awards celebrities unite to urge young artists are protected after Liam Payne death

The Pride of Britain Awards saw celebs come out in force and many musician shared the same message in the tragic aftermath of One Direction star Liam Payne's death aged 31

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10 hours ago Justin Bieber looks anguished while stepping out after Liam Payne's tragic death and Diddy scandal

Justin Bieber appeared to show strain alongside wife Hailey as they drove their Cybertruck in Beverly Hills on Monday. 

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10 hours ago Liam Payne had ‘pink cocaine’ in his system at time of death – reports

An official in Argentina, where the boy band star died last week, has spoken anonymously ahead of the final toxicology results being releasedFormer One Direction singer Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to anonymous Argentinian sources familiar with the initial toxicology reports.The British singer and former One Direction member died last week at the age of 31 after plunging from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Simon Cowell seen in public for first time since Liam Payne's death at Pride of Britain Awards

Simon Cowell has stepped out in public for the first time since Liam Payne's tragic death last week, as he attended the Pride of Britain Awards in Central London

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17 hours ago Simon Cowell seen for first time in public since Liam Payne's death at Pride of Britain Awards

Music mogul Simon Cowell is appearing at the Pride of Britain Awards, to pay tribute to ex-Mirror editor Peter Willis, after making the decision to take a step back from Britain's Got Talent following the tragic death of Liam Payne

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18 hours ago One Direction star Louis Tomlinson's pregnant sister Lottie steps out at the Pride Of Britain Awards with her fiancé Lewis Burton

Lottie Tomlinson stepped out for the Pride Of Britain Awards with her fiancé Lewis Burton on Monday night at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

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