The music mogul, 65, stepped out at the Pride of Britain awards on Monday night at London's The Grosvenor House Hotel.
But while hordes of celebrities dazzled for the cameras, Simon opted to skip the red carpet and headed straight into the ceremony instead
Simon, who has attended many Pride Of Britain events in the past, later took to the stage where he paid tribute to friend and journalist Peter Willis, who passed away aged 54 and was the mastermind behind the much-loved awards.
His appearance comes days after he shared his devastated over Liam's death and cancelled a day of Britain's Got Talent auditions in the wake of the tragedy.
A spokesman for the programme's producer, Freemantle UK, said: 'Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, we have decided to postpone the Britain's Got Talent auditions. Our thoughts are with Liam's friends, family and all who loved him.'
Simon paid tribute to the late One Direction star who passed away aged 31 after falling 45ft to his death from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palmero Hotel in Argentina.
Simon first met Liam when he auditioned for X Factor for the very first time at the age of 14.
The mourning music mogul released a touching tribute to the 'kind, funny and talented', pop star, who 'never forgot the fans'.
He wrote: 'You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens.
'Liam, I am truly devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty.
'And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you. Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.
'This is so difficult to put in words right now. I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together.
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