Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmates are expected to be among the mourners attending the singer’s funeral later on Wednesday.
The singer’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy is also believed to be among the loved ones who will pay their respects to the singer at the service in the Home Counties.
Payne died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
Fans from across the globe have continued to hold vigils in memory of Payne following his death.
He died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, a post-mortem examination report said.
An investigation has been launched into his death by prosecutors, and three people have been charged in connection with the incident.
Payne rose to fame alongside Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan when Simon Cowell put them together to form One Direction on ITV talent show The X Factor in 2010.
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Interview with Cheryl Tweedy to air in days following Liam Payne’s funeral
10:35 , Jacob Phillips
Cheryl Tweedy will discuss her son, Bear Payne, in a new TV interview, filmed before the tragic death of Liam Payne.
The interview will air in the days following the funeral of the former One Direction star and will mark her first TV appearance since Payne’s passing at the age of 31 in Argentina last month.
The 41-year-old singer, who shares son Bear with the singer, has remained relatively out of the public eye since the news broke.
Following his death on October 16, Cheryl shared a heartfelt message with fans, stating: “Liam was not only a pop star and a celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend, and a father to our seven-year-old son, a son who now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.”
You can read more about the interview here.
First pictures from the church where Liam Payne’s funeral will be held
10:25 , Jacob Phillips
Flowers have been arranged at the church where Liam Payne’s funeral will be held.
Large decorative displays have been placed by the entrance to the church alongside a number of candles.
The funeral will be private and attended by just Payne’s family and closest friends.
One Direction stars expected to attend Liam Payne’s funeral
10:16
Several newspapers, including the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, report that all four of Payne’s former One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, are expected to attend Liam Payne’s funeral to pay their respects.
In a statement following his death, the four said they were “completely devastated” by the former bandmate’s death.
Since then, the singers have individually paid tribute to Payne, who they described as their brother and friend.
Styles described how “Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.”
While Horan added: “Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.”
You can read more about what the One Direction singers said following Payne’s death here.
Funeral to be held for Liam Payne today
10:10 , Jacob Phillips
The funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne will be held today, with his former band mates, family and girlfriend expected to be among the guests attending.
The 31-year-old died falling from the third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in October, leading to an outpouring of grief across the globe.
In the days after Payne died hundreds of fans queued in Hyde Park to leave handwritten notes, balloons and flowers at the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens.
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