According to The Hollywood Reporter, exactly one month after Liam Payne’s death, mourners gathered on Wednesday for a private funeral service held at an undisclosed location near London. Former One Direction member Payne died on October 16 at the age of 31 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Liam Payne death case: Former One Direction member’s tragic death was accidental, not suicide, officials confirm.
The service was attended by Payne’s former bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan, as well as his family, close friends and other notable celebrities. Simon Cowell, who formed and signed ‘One Direction’ to ‘The X Factor’ in 2010, and television presenter James Corden were also in attendance. Zayn Malik rearranged his UK tour dates to attend the funeral.
Payne’s sudden death caused a wave of mourning in the music world.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ‘One Direction’ member suffered internal and external injuries due to the fall and the investigation revealed that he was under the influence of narcotics at the time.
According to local reports from Argentina, the incident led to the arrest of a hotel staff member and an alleged drug dealer.
In the days following Payne’s death, his ‘One Direction’ members shared a tribute on the band’s Instagram account.
Days after Payne’s death, fellow ‘One Direction’ members shared a tribute on their Instagram account, writing, “We are completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. We are deeply saddened to mourn and mourn his loss.” It will take some time to process the memories we shared with him, our brother. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him. Liam.”
Each of the four members also shared personal tributes on their respective social media accounts.
Payne’s family released a statement expressing their grief: “We are heartbroken. Liam will always live in our hearts and we will remember him for his kind, funny and brave spirit.” Liam Payne funeral: Bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson attend former One Direction singer’s funeral (see photos).
Payne rose to fame as part of One Direction, one of the world’s most successful boy bands. Formed on The Payne also had a successful solo career, with chart-topping tracks such as Strip. That down.
