Liam Payne, the 31-year-old former One Direction member, was laid to rest in a private funeral at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England. Payne's sudden death on October 16 shocked fans worldwide. He fell from the third-story balcony of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and sustained fatal injuries.
Three individuals have been charged in connection with Payne's death: a close associate, a hotel employee, and a suspected drug dealer. Traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant were found in Payne's system.
Payne's casket, adorned with white roses, arrived at the church in a horse-drawn hearse. His former One Direction bandmates – Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson – attended the service. Other mourners included Payne's parents, sisters, seven-year-old son Bear, ex-partner Cheryl Cole, TV presenter James Corden, and Simon Cowell, who created One Direction.
The band members shared emotional tributes, recalling Payne's infectious energy, talent, and brotherly bond. Payne's family and friends, including model Kate Cassidy and actor Damian Hurley, also paid their respects. The funeral was a private affair, allowing those closest to Payne to mourn and celebrate his life.
