One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral
AMERSHAM, England — The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined Payne’s family and friends for the private church service in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, north west of London.
The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, triggering an outpouring of grief from fans around the world.
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The coffin of former One Direction singer Liam Payne arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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The coffin of former One Direction singer Liam Payne arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Karen and Geoff Payne, parents of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, react as their son’s coffin arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Harry Styles arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Louis Tomlinson arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Zayn Malik arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Niall Horan and Amelia Woolley depart after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Harry Styles departs after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik leaves after attending the funeral service of Liam Payne, at St. Mary’s church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024. Justin Tallis/ AFP
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Louis Tomlinson departs after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Simon Cowell and his wife Lauren Silverman walk on the day of the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
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Snow partially covers tributes to late former One Direction singer Liam Payne in a park in his home town of Wolverhampton, on the day of his funeral, November 20, 2024.
The singer’s coffin arrived at the church in a white carriage drawn by two white horses and adorned with floral tributes spelling the words “Son” and “Daddy.”
Payne and his former bandmates were catapulted to global fame in the 2010s after Simon Cowell brought them together on Britain’s X Factor talent show. The group went on to become one of the best selling boy bands of all time.
Cowell was photographed arriving at the funeral.
Themed floral tributes for former One Direction singer Liam Payne are seen outside St. Mary’s Church on the day of his funeral, in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
With their tousled hair and youthful charm, the band members became teen idols through hit singles like “What Makes You Beautiful,” “Live While We’re Young,” “Best Song Ever” and “Story of My Life.”
Payne’s former partner, singer Cheryl, with whom he had a son now aged seven, was also expected to be at the service, according to media reports.
Argentine authorities have charged three people in connection with Payne’s death after an autopsy revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died.
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