One Direction reunite at Liam Payne’s private funeral

Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates gathered to pay their final respects at a private funeral on Wednesday.

The former One Direction member tragically passed away at the age of 31 after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Following delays, his body was brought back to the U.K. for the funeral service.

The private ceremony took place at a church in Amersham, England, where Liam was laid to rest surrounded by family and close friends.

Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson were seen arriving at the church to bid farewell to their bandmate. Meanwhile, Girls Aloud members Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts also attended the service in support of Cheryl, who shares a son with Liam.

Overall, it was a touching tribute to the late singer as loved ones gathered to say their goodbyes.

The Strip That Down singer’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy was also photographed outside the church with Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian.

Other guests included talk show host James Corden and music mogul Simon Cowell, who put together One Direction on The X Factor in 2010.

The day after Liam’s death, his former bandmates said in a joint statement that they were “completely devastated” by his passing.

“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam,” they wrote.

Liam died from internal and external bleeding and multiple traumatic injuries. Toxicology tests showed traces of alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants in his system at the time of his death.

He was a member of One Direction from 2010 until their hiatus in 2016. He then embarked on a solo career, releasing singles such as Strip That Down, Get Low and For You.

He is survived by his parents Geoff and Karen Payne, sisters Nicola and Ruth and son Bear.