TMZ is coming under fire for its coverage of Liam Payne’s death, which included alleged photos of his deceased body.

After the outlet reported the One Direction alum’s death on Wednesday, friends and fans of Payne called out the site about the now-removed photos that supposedly confirmed his death with detailed close-ups of his tattoos.

Alessia Cara, who previously appeared with Payne and Zedd, called out TMZ on X. “You are disgusting @TMZ,” she wrote, seemingly referencing the photos.

Although TMZ has not addressed the backlash, the photos have since been removed from the article. “TMZ has seen a photo showing Liam’s body on the patio of the hotel, with tables and chairs nearby,” the language now reads. “You can clearly see his tattoos – a clock on his left forearm and a scorpion on his stomach – which helped us confirm early reports from witnesses.”

Many readers saw the images before they were removed, and some expressed their disapproval on social media. “TMZ, you are sick,” author Ira Madison posted on X.