“He was family. He was our heart.”Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden’s Tearful Tribute for Diogo Jota After His Shocking Death Leaves 30,000 Fans in Tears at Wembley— Wembley Turns Into a Sea of Tears”! Wembley fell silent — and then it wept. In a moment unlike anything seen before on Britain’s Got Talent or any stage, Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden stood shoulder to shoulder and sang through tears for the late Diogo Jota, just days after the beloved footballer’s sudden passing. As Amanda’s trembling voice carried “Fix You” into the night sky, Simon clutched his chest, visibly broken.Then something extraordinary happened. he entire 30,000-strong crowd slowly stood, arms linked, voices joined. Grown men sobbed. Flags waved low. The stadium became a living, breathing elegy — a sea of heartbreak and unity. “He was more than a footballer,” Simon said, choking back tears. “He was family.”