Liam Payne is finally being laid to rest in the Home Counties in England, with his coffin now arriving at his funeral service.
Mourners have gathered at the church where the funeral is taking place. Friends, family and fans of the One Direction star have been seen clutching flowers and keepsakes outside of the church.
Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh was the first to arrive, with Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy and his former One Direction bandmates also seen outside the church. A floral tribute of bowling pins being knocked over has been placed in a nod to Liam’s favorite hobby. Inside the church, the pews have filled with those who loved and admired him.
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A white horse and carriage was seen taking the coffin to the church. It had a floral tribute placed on top which spelled out “Son” in red letters. Final preparations were completed for the singer’s funeral this morning. Flowers were seen being arranged outside the entrance. The service will be followed by a wake.
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The One Direction star tragically fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16. It was determined in the autopsy report that the 31-year-old had died of “polytrauma and internal and external bleeding.”
Forensic experts found a total of 25 injuries “compatible with those produced by a fall from height.” Preliminary toxicology results determined that Payne had a number of substances in his system when he died, including “pink cocaine”.
Since then, the world over has been grieving the beloved singer, who made up one fifth of the world’s most successful boyband of all time. Liam, who was just 16 when he was thrust into the spotlight on the UK’s the X Factor, as he joined fellow bandmates Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.
The group went on to achieve unfathomable levels of success, however, there was also a dark side to all the fame and fortune, with Liam being open about his battles with addiction throughout his life. He once admitted that he turned to alcohol during his early One Direction days after he and his bandmates would be locked in hotel rooms to secure them from the huge crowds of fans outside.
He shared on The Diary of a CEO podcast: “When we were in the band, the best way to secure us — because of how big it got — was just lock us in our rooms. And of course, what’s in the room? Mini bar. So at a certain point, I thought, ‘Well I’m gonna have a party for one.'”
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Liam’s ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer attends service with her partner
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Liam Payne’s ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer was seen attending the singer’s funeral service as she wanted hand-in-hand with her current partner Sonny Jay’s hand.
At the service Danielle was seen wearing a formal black dress paired with a long black trench coat and black tights. The 36-year-old, like all of the One Direction bandmates, was seen wearing dark sunglasses at the service. Danielle’s appearance comes after she previously shared a three-year-long relationship with Liam between 2010 and 2013. The pair fell in love while Danielle was working as a back-up dancer on The X Factor.
Danielle posted a long tribute to Liam following his heartbreaking death, which read in part: “I wish you knew that you were always more than enough for this world without having to search for a role to play just to please others. Thank you for teaching me about the importance of setting boundaries, and that I should always protect my heart.”
She continued: “Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago [before his death] expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I’ll cherish forever. I’m sorry your story didn’t end differently, and I’m sorry you didn’t ever get to share more of your magic with the world. Rest easy my friend. Love Danielle.”
Liam’s father comforts Simon Cowell following funeral service
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Liam Payne’s father Geoff was seen comforting Simon Cowell as he seemingly broke down following the heartbreaking service. Geoff was seen supportively wrapping an arm around the X factor judge as he grieved the loss of his long-time friend and mentee
Simon was credited for discovering Liam’s former band One Direction after the talented group auditioned for the X Factor. And even years after the band broke up, Simon and Liam continued to share a close-knit bond with Liam even seeking “advice and direction” from Simon in the months leading up to his death.
Liam tried to protect son Bear before death
Liam Payne had a heartbreaking wish for his son, Bear, as the singer worked to turn his life around before his death.
The Strip That Down hitmaker, who shared Bear with Girls Aloud star Cheryl, had a successful co-parenting relationship with his ex-girlfriend. Both parents shared a common goal for their son – to have as normal a life as possible.
Both Liam and Cheryl always kept Bear’s identity private, rarely sharing photos of him on social media and always hiding his face.
Cheryl has also opened up about her desire for Bear to have a normal life away from the spotlight in a 2023 conversation with British Vogue. She shared an intimate moment with Bear, who was beginning to understand his parents’ fame at that time, saying: “I don’t want people recognising him on the street.”
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Former One Direction star Zayn Malik did everything in his power to make sure that he would be in attendance during his late friend Liam Panye’s funeral.
In order to make sure that he would be at the service, Zayn went out of his way to postpone two of his UK shows to be there. The singer announced the last minute switch up last Friday night as he shared that he would need to reschedule two of his concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
Zayn’s concert that was initially slated to take place on November 20 will now be rescheduled for December 8 and his November 21 show will now happen on December 9. This comes as Zayn also previously postpones his entire U.S. tour after the news of Liam’s death broke.
Louis Tomlinson holds order of service after funeral
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Former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson took a moment to collect himself after the funeral as he was seen with his head down holding onto Liam Payne’s order of service.
Order of service shows Liam’s last act of kindness
A picture has been released showing the order of service at Liam’s funeral.
The leaflet highlighted Liam’s charity work as guests were thanked for attending by his family and asked to make a donation to Great Ormond Street Hospital in memory of Liam. It was revealed last month that Liam spent his final nights donating to GoFundMe pages of sick children.
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Funeral attended by A-list stars
Liam Payne has now been laid to rest, with his funeral having been attended by a number of celebrity guests.
The singer’s former One Direction bandmates – Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson – were in attendance, as well as music mogul Simon Cowell. Comedian James Corden was also pictured at the service.
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Funeral service was ‘a scene of profound love’
Liam Payne has now been laid to rest, with Mirror editor Christopher Bucktin describing the funeral as “a scene of profound love.”
He said, “Fans had gathered in their dozens, waiting for hours in the cold, to pay their last respects to Liam. Some had travelled from far and wide, clutching flowers or handwritten notes – small tokens of a life that had touched so many – to see his body arrive in a horse-drawn hearse. Their presence was a testament to Liam’s life and his ability to connect with people across all ages.”
“As the funeral was conducted, fans lingered, reluctant to leave. One placed flowers at St Mary’s, adding to the growing collection of tributes paid to Liam since his death. It was a scene of profound love from those who arrived,” he concluded.
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‘Daddy’ tribute pictured
Pictures have now been shared showing the heartbreaking tribute from Liam’s son.
White flowers have been left outside the church which spell out the word “Daddy.” The floral tribute also has blue ribbon placed behind the roses to outline the letters. Liam shares one son, Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl.
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Cheryl pictured at funeral
Cheryl was pictured at Liam Payne’s funeral as she said a final goodbye to the father of her son, Bear.
The Girls Aloud singer arrived using an entry at the back of the church to pay her respects. She was pictured leaving the service dressed in a long black woollen coat and sunglasses.
Cheryl was seen leaving
Security operation in place
Nearby roads were closed off ahead of Liam’s funeral.
The closures ensured a fleet of Mercedes people carriers with blacked-out windows were able to park outside the church and allow mourners to get out. A private security team had been hired to make sure the funeral ran smoothly.
Fans leave tributes to Liam
Fans have gathered to leave tributes to Liam Payne in his hometown of Wolverhampton.
The singer’s loved ones have gathered in the Home Counties in England to lay him to rest. While the funeral is private, many fans have traveled to Wolverhampton and have been leaving letters and flowers in his memory.
Pictures show balloons and photos being set down in a circle, with a teddy bear in the center.
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Touching tribute from Liam’s son
White flowers have been left outside the funeral which spell out the word “Daddy.”
The floral tribute also has blue ribbon placed behind the roses to outline the letters. Liam shares one son, Bear, with his ex-girlfriend Cheryl.
Liam’s mom and dad pictured
Karen and Geoff Payne have joined the reverend as they arrived at their son’s funeral.
The pair were joined by fellow mourners including Liam’s former One Direction bandmates – Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. Karen and Geoff were pictured as Liam’s coffin was taken into the church.
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Liam’s coffin arrives
Liam’s coffin has arrived at the church where his funeral is taking place.
A white horse and carriage was seen taking the coffin to the church. It had a floral tribute placed on top which spelled out “Son” in red letters.
Liam’s coffin was seen arriving (
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Simon Cowell arrives at the church
Simon Cowell was joined by his partner Lauren Silverman as he arrived at Liam Payne’s funeral.
The mudic mogul joined the likes of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik at the church. Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy is also at the funeral.
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Mourners line the streets
Liam’s family and friends have arrived at his funeral, with fans gathering outside to pay their respects.
The funeral is taking place in the Home Counties in England. Pictures from the church show lines of people gathering together to mourn Liam.
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Niall Horan joins his One Direction bandmates
Niall Horan was the final member of One Direction to arrive at Liam Payne’s funeral.
He arrived outside the church and joined Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. It’s the first time the singers have all reunited in nine years.
Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik join the mourners at Liam’s funeral
Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have arrived at the funeral.
Harry Styles was also seen outside the church. It’s expected they will be joined by their fellow bandmate Niall Horan.
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Harry Styles arrives at Liam’s funeral
Harry Styles is the first member of One Direction to have arrived at Liam Payne’s funeral.
He’s set to be joined by his fellow bandmates Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. X Factor judge Simon Cowell is also expected to attend.
Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has already arrived at the church where the service is taking place.
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Touching tribute to Liam’s passion
A floral tribute of bowling pins being knocked over has been placed outside the church in a nod to Liam’s favorite hobby.
Five bowling pins and a ball were created through an intricate arrangement of flowers.
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Kate Cassidy has arrived
Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has been pictured arriving at his funeral.
The model had been with Liam in Argentina in the days before he died. Kate returned to America just before Liam sadly passed away after falling from the balcony of his hotel room.
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Model Damian Hurley arrives
Actor and model Damian Hurley has been pictured making his way into the church where Liam’s funeral is due to begin.
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Cheryl’s friends arrive at funeral
Kimberley Walsh, who performed as part of Girls Aloud with Cheryl, was the first to arrive at Liam’s funeral.
Mourners are beginning to gather at the church where the funeral will be taking place. Friends, family and fans of the One Direction star have been seen clutching flowers and keepsakes outside of the church.
Kimberley was also joined by her bandmate Nicola Roberts.
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What time will the funeral take place?
Liam’s funeral is expected to take place shortly, with the service starting at 1 p.m. local time/8 a.m. EST.
A choir and musicians are expected to perform at the service. The funeral will be a private event and members of a private security team have taken position on the church grounds.
Hometown memorial overflowing with tributes
Fans have been leaving candles and floral tributes to Liam at a memorial set up in his hometown of Wolverhampton.
The memorial had been moved to a new location by the Council ahead of Remembrance Sunday, but they encouraged fans to use a new site they transferred the tributes to. The new site is now overflowing with tributes.
One fan shared a picture of the memorial on X, writing, “How it started vs 1 month later. Liam Payne Memorial in Wolverhampton.”
Liam Payne’s special Christmas tradition with son
Liam and his ex-girlfriend Cheryl worked hard to co-parent their son and that included coming together as a family for Christmas.
The pair separated when Bear was just a baby, but they always made sure to celebrate the holidays together. Opening up during a 2019 episode of This Morning, Liam revealed his Christmas plans.
“I’m going to go down and see Bear, maybe cook a Christmas dinner and just hang out with family. Yeah, we’re going to go down and cook some food and hang out,” he said.
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Flowers seen outside church ahead of funeral
New pictures have been shared showing flowers adorning the entrance of the church where Liam’s funeral will be taking place.
The flowers include white roses, burnt orange leaves and berry branches. The foilage has been placed on either side of the entrance to the church.
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Kate Cassidy had been dreaming of dating Liam since she was 10
Kate Cassidy has said she “manifested” her relationship with Liam Payne when she was just 10 years old.
In a resurfaced clip on TikTok, Kate said, “I am the best manifester, and I’m going to show you why.” She then held up a popsicle stick with a drawing of a brown-haired man in a white shirt and jeans labelled “Liam.” She then claimed, “I drew this when I was 10 years old.”
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When did One Direction last reunite?
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates are expected to reunite for the funeral.
It will be the first time in nine years the singer’s have all come together. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are on the guestlist for the funeral. Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy is also expected to attend along with Simon Cowell.
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Liam’s ‘erratic’ final hours revealed
Liam Payne died last month after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palmero hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The singer was said to have been acting erratically and had to be escorted back to his hotel room shortly before the fatal fall. Hotel workers has reported seeing “an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol.”
Liam was also seen “acting erratically in the hotel lobby” before he “smashed his laptop and had to be carried back to his room.”
Pictures show flowers outside church where funeral will be held
Preparations are underway for Liam’s funeral which will be held in the Home Counties in England.
Early this morning, flowers were seen being arranged outside the entrance to the church where the singer’s funeral is being held. The service will be private and it will be followed by a wake.
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