Liam Payne was laid to relaxation in a non-public service Wednesday, one month after the 31-year-old singer’s surprising loss of life in Argentina.
Payne’s household and mates — together with his One Course bandmates Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Kinds — had been noticed in attendance on the service, which came about in the UK, the place Payne was born and the place his music profession started. Simon Cowell, a former decide on “The X-Issue,” additionally attended.
A floral show together with the phrase “daddy” exterior the church paid tribute to Payne’s function as a father to his son Bear, 7, whom he shared along with his former accomplice, fellow singer Cheryl Cole.
Themed floral tributes for former One Course singer Liam Payne are seen exterior St. Mary’s Church on the day of his funeral, in Amersham, close to London, November 20, 2024.
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Particulars of the funeral service have been saved non-public so his household and mates can mourn in peace.
Payne died on Oct. 16 after falling from his third-story resort room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in response to state police.
Three folks have been charged with crimes, together with “abandonment of an individual adopted by loss of life,” — and “supplying and facilitation of narcotics” in reference to Payne’s loss of life, the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Workplace mentioned in a press release on Nov. 7.
Liam Payne attends The Trend Awards 2022 on the Royal Albert Corridor on December 05, 2022 in London, England.
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The day earlier than the fees had been introduced, Payne’s physique was launched to be returned to the U.Ok. His father, Geoff Payne, had been in Argentina for weeks ready for authorities to permit him to return to the U.Ok. along with his son’s physique as soon as the prison investigation had concluded.
The Payne household shared a press release Oct. 17 following Liam’s loss of life, saying partly, “We’re heartbroken.”
“Liam will ceaselessly dwell in our hearts and we’ll keep in mind him for his type, humorous and courageous soul,” the household’s assertion continued. “We’re supporting one another the most effective we will as a household and ask for privateness and area at this terrible time.”
Tomlinson, Malik, Horan and Kinds shared a joint assertion on the official One Course Instagram account after Liam Payne’s loss of life.
“We’re utterly devastated by the information of Liam’s passing,” they mentioned. “In time, and when everybody is ready to, there will likely be extra to say. However for now, we’ll take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we liked dearly.”
One Course attend The BRIT Awards 2014, The O2 Area, on 19 February 2014.
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One Course was shaped on “The X Issue” in 2010 and went on to launch 5 albums, together with “Up All Night time” in 2011 and “Made within the A.M.” in 2015.
Cowell, who shaped the band on “The X Issue,” additionally paid tribute to Liam Payne, calling him “type, humorous, candy, considerate, gifted, humble, targeted.”
“Liam, I’m really devastated,” wrote in an Oct. 18 Instagram submit. “Heartbroken. And I really feel empty. And I need you to know the way a lot love and respect I’ve for you. Each tear I’ve shed is a reminiscence of you.”
