One Direction members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan reunited at Liam Payne’s funeral. Picture

One Direction members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan reunited at Liam Payne's funeral. Picture

November 20, 2024 08:44 PM IST

The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne took place on Wednesday. The singer died last month after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires.

Liam Payne’s funeral took place in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, northwest of London. The late singer’s bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik, who were part of the band One Direction, were among the mourners at the funeral, according to new photos shared by Reuters. (Also read: Liam Payne’s funeral: All 4 members of One Direction will attend the singer’s funeral)

Harry Styles departs after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, Britain on November 20, 2024. Reuters/Toby Melville(Reuters)

One Direction members at Liam’s funeral

In the pictures, Harry was seen arriving in a BMW with friend and TV star James Corden. Both of them went straight inside the church. Zayn also joined his former bandmates by wearing black.

Harry Styles and actor and comedian James Corden depart after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St Mary's Church in Amersham, near London, Britain on November 20, 2024. Reuters/Toby Melville TPX Images of the Day (Reuters)
Harry Styles and actor and comedian James Corden depart after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, Britain on November 20, 2024. Reuters/Toby Melville TPX Images of the Day (Reuters)

Holding the service order in his hand, Louis looked distressed. X Factor judge Cowell also arrived with his fiancée Lauren Silverman. Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy was also present at the funeral. His former partner Cheryl, with whom he has a son, was also seen.

Louis Tomlinson, center, walks after the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary's Church in Amersham, England on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)(AP)
Louis Tomlinson, center, walks after the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, England on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)(AP)

Liam’s coffin arrived at the church on a white horse-drawn carriage. The hearse contained a floral tribute for the late singer with the words ‘son’ and ‘daddy’ written on it.

The coffin of late One Direction singer Liam Payne is carried out of St Mary's Church after his funeral service in Amersham, west of London, on November 20, 2024. The funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room last month, was held on Wednesday. (Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP)(AFP)
The coffin of late One Direction singer Liam Payne is carried out of St Mary’s Church after his funeral service in Amersham, west of London, on November 20, 2024. The funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room last month, was held on Wednesday. (Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP)(AFP)

More information

A joint statement shared by One Direction after Liam’s death and signed by the four bandmates said: “We are absolutely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. Over time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say. But right now, we will take some time to mourn and grieve the loss of our brother, whom we loved so much. The memories we shared with them will be cherished forever. Right now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him along with us. We will miss him dearly. We love you Liam.”

Liam’s death was ruled to be the result of multiple injuries from a fall, with preliminary toxicology reports revealing the presence of substances. Liam went to South America to support Niall, who was touring to promote his third studio album, The Show.

Catch every big hit,…

See more

Read Previous

Shah Rukh Khan on his determination to provide for his children, ‘I would feel very guilty if I died…’

Read Next

When AR Rahman composed music during his honeymoon while ex-wife slept in the other room

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most Popular