Liam Payne’s funeral held; One Direction bandmates attend service
Liam Payne funeral AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: A white horse drawn hearse arrives for the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
A month after his death, a funeral service was held on Wednesday for singer Liam Payne.
TMZ reported his former One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan — attended the ceremony held at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near Birmingham, England.
His remains arrived at the church in a horse-drawn carriage with the words “Son” and “Daddy” made of flowers on top of the funeral carriage.
Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, was also at the service, accompanied by Damian Hurley, the son of Elizabeth Hurley, as was Cheryl Cole, the mother of Payne’s son Bear, 7, along with her bandmates from the group Girls Aloud, TMZ reported.
Mega producer Simon Cowell who created One Direction for the British talent show “The X Factor,” was at the ceremony with his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, People magazine reported. Cowell spoke with Payne’s parents as his mother broke down in tears.
Payne fell from a third-floor balcony in Argentine on Oct. 16. Toxicology tests showed he had trace amounts of alcohol and drugs in his system when he died, according to The New York Times. Three people are facing charges in connection with his death.
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Karen Payne and Geoff Payne, parents of Liam, watch the coffin leave following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kate Cassidy and Damian Hurley attend the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kate Cassidy attends the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Former One Direction band member Harry Styles leaves following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Pall bearers carry the coffin for the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh attends the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik leaves following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: A floral tribute reads 'Daddy' during the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: The parents of Liam Payne, Karen and Geoff Payne, watch as his coffin is carried into the funeral, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: The parents of Liam Payne, Karen and Geoff Payne, watch as his coffin is carried into the funeral, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: A white horse drawn hearse arrives for the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Jamie Scott (L) attends the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Funeral For Singer Liam Payne AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: A priest leads the coffin out following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)