Liam Payne was texting with his longtime friend and mentor Nicole Scherzinger on the day of his death, Andrew Lloyd Webber shared. The composer, 76, made the revelation while speaking about the Pussycat Dolls singer,

Legendary Broadway composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on making the album of the new production of 'Sunset Blvd.' and Nicole Scherzinger's performance.

Nicole Scherzinger was reportedly in touch with Liam Payne on Oct. 16, the same day he fatally plunged to his death. According to Andrew Lloyd Webber, who composed the music for her Broadway musical “Sunset Blvd.,” the Pussycat Dolls alum, 46, was texting the One Direction singer, 31, while he was in Argentina before his sudden death.