Liam Payne trolls spark outrage over 'sick' TikTok trend using fake funeral footage

Liam Payne’s family pay tribute after his death

TikTok trolls have sparked outrage by posting fake footage claiming to be from Liam Payne's funeral.

The former One Direction member, who died in October following a fall from a hotel room balcony in Argentina, is scheduled for burial this week.

However, TikTok users are sharing content from various funerals, falsely implying it's taken from Liam's service – prompting outraged fans to speak out.

Amongst the fabricated footage is one video featuring Prince William, and another showing what seems to be Latvian inscriptions on floral tributes. Fans have slammed the sensationalist content as 'disrespectful' and have condemned the TikTokers as "sick".

While specifics of Liam's funeral are not disclosed, admirers continue to leave offerings outside St. Peter's Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton in recent days, reports the Mirror.

Liam Payne's fans have been leaving tributes to him in Wolverhampton (Image: Getty Images)

The space near the Lady Wulfrun statue has been embellished with flowers and heartfelt messages.

Although the details remain confidential, there are beliefs that Liam's funeral is being planned in his hometown of Wolverhampton this week. His final farewell is reportedly to be at either St. Peter's or St. Paul's Church, Pendeford, the latter being nearer to where Liam grew up.

Upon learning about the heartbreaking event, Liam's father Geoff Payne flew out to Argentina and stayed until he was able to return with his son's remains. Devastated, the father arrived back at London Heathrow on Thursday morning, with supporters tracking his flight.

An insider divulged to Mail Online: "Liam will have a very big send-off, quite probably at a large cathedral somewhere close to his heart. Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair."

Liam Payne died in October after falling from his hotel balcony (Image: Getty)

Despite fans' wishes to attend his funeral, they are being encouraged by others to honour the family's wish for privacy and refrain from attending. It is understood that the service will be private, allowing his loved ones to mourn their devastating loss in peace.

A popular TikTok video shows a fan imploring others with the message: "Your friendly reminder that if you're thinking of going to Liam Payne's funeral to look at One Direction members - don't!"

In the video's caption, they pleaded: "I'm begging you all to remember Liam Payne was a human and his family and friends are going through a hard enough time without having to cater to the public. They deserve to say goodbye to him with grace."

Although not invited to the service, it is anticipated that thousands of fans will gather along Wolverhamptons streets as the funeral procession makes its way through.

Liam Payne fans have begged others not to show up at his funeral (Image: Getty)

According to a source who spoke to Radar Online, the ceremony is set to feature "series of song tributes from some very big acts" in homage to his passion for music. His family reportedly aims to include a significant musical component in the ceremony to honour his memory.

Liam's former One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik are anticipated to be present at Liam's funeral this week. They will join other well-known figures, as well as Liam's bereaved family and friends, in saying their final goodbyes to the father-of-one.

Kate Cassidy, who was Liam's girlfriend at the time of his passing, is also expected to attend. Cheryl Tweedy, mother to Liam's seven year old son Bear Payne, is likely to be among the attendees at the private family funeral.

The 41-year-old Girls Aloud singer faces the heart-wrenching decision of whether to bring her young son to his father's funeral.