Liam Payne's ex, singer Cheryl, has spoken following the news of the former One Direction singer's death. Payne died on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from a fall in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

"Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last," the English singer and television personality said in a statement.

Cheryl Cole, Liam Payne's former partner and the mother of their son Bear, spoke out about the singer's death and "abhorrent" media reports on Friday.