Liam Paynewas laid to rest in a privatefuneralon Wednesday (November 20) in Amersham,England,following his death last month at age 31 after a fatal fall inArgentina. His former bandmatesHarry Styles,Louis Tomlinson,Zayn Malik, andNiall Horanreunited to pay their respects alongsideSimon Cowelland othercelebrity friends.
Photographs of former One Direction members—Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinso—coming together for the first time in nearly nine years to pay their respects to the late singer have been circulating on social media on Wednesday.
The gut-wrenching reunion sparked emotional reactions, as aThreadsuser commented: “This honestly makes me sick – I’m so incredibly heartbroken that this is reality.”
A person wrote: “This has me crying at [my] big girl job right now.”
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Liam Payne was laid to rest in a private funeral on Wednesday (November 20), in Amersham, England
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Someone else penned: “They are complete now.”
“Why does it have to be you, Liam Payne, the kindest soul.”
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The funeral followed Liam’s death last month at age 31 after a fatal fall in Argentina
ABlueskyuser noted: “RIP Liam Payne. This is so heavy.”
A separate individual chimed in: “Thinking of everyone who is mourning Liam today. Take care of yourself and each other.
“Liam will always be loved and remembered. We will all miss you. Fly high Liam, we love you.”
His former bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan reunited to pay their respects
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Louis then reportedly made his way beforeZayn. and Niall, along with his girlfriend Amelia Wooley, later joined.
Photos of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson coming together for the first time in nearly nine years have been unveiled
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The four singers all arrived separately and wore sunglasses to pay their respects, as perPage Six.
Girls Aloud stars were also pictured arriving, with Nicola Roberts stepping out of a vehicle dressed in black, alongside Kimberley Walsh.
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The gut-wrenching reunion sparked emotional reactions
Moreover, Kate Cassidy, Liam’s girlfriend, arrived wearing blacked-out sunglasses, and a black fur coat. She reportedly walked into the service with Elizabeth Hurley’s son, Damian Hurley.
Only family and close friends gathered to remember the singer. Some of Liam’s less publicized friendships including broadcaster Adrian Chiles,BBCR2 DJ Scott Mills, and ex-footballer Robbie Keane, showed their support,The Daily Mailreported on Wednesday.
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“His family has gone to great lengths to put together the perfect service and give him the send-off he deserves,” an insider said
Girls Aloud memberCheryl Cole, the mother of Liam’s son, Bear,was later photographed at the grief-stricken ceremony.
The entrance of the church that hosted the service was decorated with candle lanterns and white roses that had been arranged in the surrounding shrubbery.
Only family and close friends gathered to remember the singer
An Insider toldThe Sun: “His family has gone to great lengths to put together the perfect service and give him the send-off he deserves.
“Liam may have been a global superstar but to Geoff and Karen (Liam’s parents), he will always be their little boy.”
“It is going to be an incredibly difficult day.”
Harry was the first to arrive at the funeral
Liam’s casket reportedly arrived via a white horse-drawn carriage and was then carried into the local church.
His funeral took place over a month after his death,Metroreported on Wednesday. The late singer’s dark blue coffin reportedly arrived at the local church in a horse-drawn carriage with a floral tribute reading “son” and “daddy” placed on top.
Kate Cassidy, Liam’s girlfriend, arrived wearing blacked-out sunglasses
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Liam died on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a Buenos Aireshotel while vacationing in Argentina.
He sustained fatal injuries, including skull fractures and internal hemorrhaging, and was found to havealcohol, cocaine, and prescription medication in his system.
Girls Aloud stars were further pictured arriving
The musician had traveled to Argentinain September where he watched his former bandmate Niall perform and saw his close friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores,The Mailreported.
Liam had reportedly extended his stayto renew his US visa when the tragedy occurred.
“The reunion we never really wanted,” a reader commented
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