Liam Payne’s funeral was a sombre day for all as guests said their final goodbye to the One Direction star.
The private funeral was held in a church in the Home Counties and attended by close friends and family from across the globe.
One Direction showed a united front, with Harry, Niall, Louis and Zayn all in attendance, as well as their ex-manager Harry Magee, co-founder of Modest Management.
Although the band split in 2016, with Zayn leaving the year before, the bandmates released a joint statement after Liam’s death speaking of their joint sorrow, and all four also released individual tributes to their friend.
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They were joined by the X-Factor media mogul Simon Cowell, who is credited with 1D’s stratospheric success in the 2010s.
Cheryl Tweedy also attended the service. Her and Liam had a two year long relationship between 2016 and 2018, and they now share a son together.
Cheryl was supported by her Girls Aloud mates, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, who were some of the first guests to arrive.
Fellow pop group stars Marvin Humes, of JLS, and Rochelle Humes, of The Saturdays, were also in attendance after they both posted emotional tributes on social media.
Liam’s girlfriend when he died, Kate Cassidy, was also an early arrival. She was with him in Argentina, where he passed, but left two days before the incident.
Kate walked in accompanied by Damien Hurley, Liz Hurleys son, while she walked into the church.
Some of Liam’s less well-known friendships were also publicised today, including BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills and his partner and Capital FM DJs Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby.
Liam may not have been known widely as a West Brom super fan, but Adrian Chiles showed up and reminded the world in a Baggies coat. Ex-footballer Robbie Keane was also in attendance.
The guests were in the church for a 45-minute ceremony, before travelling to Liam’s house nearby for the wake.
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