The boy band that once took the world by storm a decade ago reunited to say goodbye to their bandmate and “brother,” Liam Payne, at his funeral. See more pictures from this somber day here.
Liam Payne‘s body was returned from Argentina, where he tragically passed away on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel room. He was 31.
On November 20, the singer’s funeral took place in Amersham, 27 miles northwest of Central London in Buckinghamshire. The service saw many paying their respects to a friend, family member, and loved one. Among the guests were the rest of the One Direction band—Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson—along with Simon Cowell, who helped form the band on The X Factor. Also in attendance were Cheryl, who shares a son, Bear, with Payne, Kate Cassidy, Payne’s girlfriend, and many others.
Scroll through more pictures below to see everyone gathered to honor Payne.
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Funeral for Liam Payne
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A priest leads the coffin out following Payne’s funeral on November 20, 2024, in Amersham, United Kingdom.
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Order of Service
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The Order of Service at Payne’s funeral is held by an unidentified attendee, featuring a black-and-white photo of the singer smiling.
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Harry Styles
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Styles was seen in attendance, appearing very solemn even while interacting with others.
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Zayn Malik
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Malik was seen in attendance, marking the first time he had been publicly together with all of his former bandmates since leaving the group in 2015, before they officially split up in 2016.
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Niall Horan
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Horan was seen in attendance. The last time he had seen Payne was when he invited him and his girlfriend, Cassidy, as guests at his recent concert in Buenos Aires.
“I feel so fortunate that I got to see him recently,” Niall wrote. “I sadly didn’t know that after saying goodbye and hugging him that evening, I would be saying goodbye forever. It’s heartbreaking.”
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Louis Tomlinson
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Tomlinson was also in attendance, deeply feeling the impact of Payne’s loss. Following his friend’s death, he shared a heartfelt statement on Instagram, commemorating Payne’s friendship and legacy, calling him the “most vital part of One Direction.”
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Simon Cowell
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Cowell attended the funeral with his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, by his side.
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Karen and Geoff Payne
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Liam Payne’s parents, Karen and Geoff Payne, watched as his coffin was carried into the funeral.
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Cowell with Payne’s Parents
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Cowell was comforted by Payne’s parents before departing the funeral.
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Cheryl Tweedy
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Tweedy, Payne’s former partner, was seen in attendance. The two first met in 2008 on the set of The X Factor, where Payne was a contestant and Cheryl was a judge. They began dating in 2016 and welcomed their son a year later. Though they broke up in 2018, they remained close co-parents.
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Malik
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Zayn Malik after the funeral service.
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Tomlinson
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Tomlinson at the funeral.
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Styles and Others
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Many gathered outside in the English countryside, just outside of London, for the funeral.
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Horan and His Girlfriend
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Horan was joined by his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley, at the funeral.
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Tomlinson
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Tomlinson after the funeral service.
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Styles and James Corden
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Styles is pictured next to James Corden, a close friend of the former British boy band over the years.
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Malik
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Malik before departing the funeral.
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Styles
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Styles before departing the funeral.
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Styles and Horan
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Styles and Horan before departing the funeral.
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