Liam Payne Laid to Rest in Private Funeral Attended by One Direction Bandmates and Loved Ones

The private funeral service for Liam Payne was held on Wednesday in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, north-west of London.

Among the mourners were Payne’s former One Direction bandmates—Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik—alongside his girlfriend Kate Cassidy and ex-partner Cheryl, with whom he shares a son.

Payne’s coffin, adorned with floral tributes spelling “son” and “daddy,” arrived at St. Mary’s Church on a white horse-drawn hearse. Following the service, four pallbearers carried the coffin, accompanied by Payne’s parents and Cheryl.

Girls Aloud members Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, as well as One Direction’s former label boss Simon Cowell, attended to pay their respects. Cowell was seen comforting the grieving family. Presenters James Corden, Marvin and Rochelle Humes, Scott Mills, and Adrian Chiles were also in attendance.

Among the floral tributes was one shaped like a set of bowling pins and ball, honoring Payne’s love for bowling.

A small crowd gathered outside the church, but fans largely stayed away, heeding reminders from One Direction fan groups that “funerals are for family, not fans.” Payne had been a resident of Chalfont St Giles, a nearby village.

Payne tragically passed away on October 16 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An autopsy confirmed he suffered multiple traumatic injuries, along with internal and external bleeding.

In a statement following his death, his family expressed their heartbreak, saying, “Liam will forever live in our hearts, remembered for his kind, funny, and brave soul.”

Liam Payne rose to fame as a member of One Direction after appearing on The X Factor in 2010. Despite placing third on the show, the band achieved extraordinary success, selling over 70 million records worldwide. Payne also found solo success with hits like Strip That Down and Bedroom Floor.

He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and his son, Bear, whom he shares with Cheryl.