Howie Mandel Defends ‘AGT’ In Liam Payne’s Tragic Death
Howie Mandel stepped up to the plate to defend America’s Got Talent after a heated exchange, where an alum from The X Factor essentially blamed the program for Liam Payne’s tragic death. What went on with this situation, and what did Mandel have to say?
The World Continues To Mourn Tragic Passing Of Liam Payne
The entertainment world continues to mourn the unexpected passing of former One Direction member, Liam Payne. While the band members have gone on to do their own things and work on personal projects in the last handful of years, fans of the boy band continue to keep tabs on the individual members.
In much the same way that fans from the 90s still keep up with members of NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, One Direction had a similar effect, just on a new generation. So, it was a shock for many when news broke that Liam Payne lost his life.
America’s Got Talent: Howie Mandel Steps Up To Defend Show
In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic death, a former contestant on The X Factor lashed out on-air. Katie Waissel blasted talent competition shows, saying: “When it comes to participants on those types of shows myself … there is a legal and moral duty of care, which should be upheld and adhered to.”
Howie Mandel clapped right back, adding: “If we feel that somebody is going south, there is somebody there to talk to them and we do watch over them.”
The America’s Got Talent judge went on to add that those who can’t deal with the pressure often go home. So, it seems like those who can’t hack it are naturally sent packing, just based on the rigors of the extensive filtering process.
AGT: Not Everyone Can Deal With The Stress Of High-Level Competition
While many people are looking for answers and searching for a place to lay blame in the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic passing, it looks like Howie Mandel is sticking by the show he works for and all of his colleagues.
A source also confirmed to Page Six that there is both a psychologist and a doctor on board to help contestants manage stress.
With autopsy reports confirming that Liam Payne had multiple drugs in his system at the time of his death, the state of his mental health will surely continue to be a topic among fans. Especially in terms of what got him to that point.
While this recent The X Factor participant raised some valid concerns regarding the mental health and wellness of competitors on reality singing competitions, it’s clear that Howie Mandel does not think the blame should be on the shoulders of these competition shows.
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