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One Direction Stars And Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne’s Emotional Funeral
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates were among the mourners at his funeral on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, following his death at 31 in Buenos Aires on October 16.
The service, held at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, southeast England, was attended by Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson.
Liam’s former partner, Cheryl, who shares a son, Bear, with him, attended the service with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. Cheryl, 41, had been in a relationship with Liam from 2016 to 2018 and described her love for him as “unconditional and complete” after his passing.
Also at the funeral was Kate Cassidy, Liam’s girlfriend since October 2022, who was joined by Damian Hurley, son of actress Elizabeth Hurley. Kate had been with Liam in Argentina shortly before his death.
Music mogul Simon Cowell, who helped launch One Direction’s career after they appeared on The X Factor in 2010, attended with his partner Lauren Silverman.
Liam’s bandmates had previously expressed their devastation over the loss of their friend and bandmate.