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TMZ is facing backlash for posting what it alleged were photos of Liam Payne‘s body while covering the singer’s tragic death. The tabloid has since removed the pictures from the article. Many users on X (formerly Twitter) have accused the outlet of negligence by posting the pictures,

However, TMZ then deleted the body photos following the outcry from fans and celebrities. The decision to publish the images drew uproar on social media, with former X Factor star turned BBC broadcaster, Rylan Clark writing on X: “TMZ f**king shame on you. Disgrace.”

The late One Direction alum Liam Payne and his former fiancée, Maya Henry, split in 2021. Take a look back at their time together in our gallery here.

Former One Direction band member Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. The exact circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation.

Liam Payne’s letter to his 10-year-old self has resurfaced after his tragic death. BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills shared a 2020 clip of the former One Direction star reading the letter, in which he tells his younger self to 'cherish every moment' while warning that life will 'get a little bumpy.