The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne is taking place today, over a month after his tragic death in Argentina. Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
The funeral, which is being held in Amersham, England, is being attended by his family and friends. Fans from across the globe have continued to hold vigils in memory of Liam following his death however the funeral is reported to be private.
One Direction stars are among the mourners in attendance at the funeral alongside his girlfriend Kate Cassidy. Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were all in attendance at the ceremony. All four of Liam’s former bandmates wore black suits as they attended the ceremony and headed straight inside the church. Harry Styles arrived with Gavin & Stacey star James Cordon while Niall arrived with his girlfriend. Zayn and Louis appeared to arrive together. You can follow our updates on the funeral here.
The singer died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, a post-mortem examination report said. An investigation has been launched into his death by prosecutors, and three people have been charged in connection with the incident.
A toxicology report unveiled a class-A drugs in Liam’s system. The singer had been open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol in the past but had also enjoyed periods of sobriety. For the latest TV & Showbiz news, sign up to our newsletter
The funeral, held on November 20, will be a private ceremony for family and close friends of Liam. Fans have been asking each other to stay away from the church. Cheryl, mother to Liam’s seven-year-old son Bear, is also anticipated to be present at the funeral today as well as his former One Direction bandmates.
It is understood the funeral is set to take place at 1pm.
