"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.

Singer and former "The X Factor" judge Cheryl Cole called media outlets out for taking advantage of ex-partner Liam Payne's sudden death when they posted cropped photos of his lifeless body. "As I try to navigate this earth shattering event,

Liam Payne’s former partner, Cheryl Cole, paid tribute to the late singer in a statement on Friday in which she pleaded for sensitivity in coverage of his death.