Cheryl, the former X Factor UK judge and mother of Liam Payne’s son, is asking for respect following the death of the One Direction singer. “As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time,

Liam Payne’s life changed forever when he auditioned for “The X Factor.” The singer — who died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony at age 31 — originally appeared on the UK singing competition series in 2008,

Cheryl has received floods of supportive messages from fans following the death of her ex, Liam Payne, 31. The 41-year-old embarked on a two-year relationship with Payne years after they met on ITV's X Factor and share seven-year-old son,