Former One Direction member Liam Payne’s funeral was held on November 20 and was attended by several of the singer’s friends and family, including his ex-bandmates.
According to People, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan all attended Liam Payne’s funeral service, held in a church outside of London. Other attendees included Payne’s partner, Kate Cassidy, as well as his ex-partnet Cheryl Cole, with whom he shared seven-year-old son Bear Grey.
Payne died on October 16 at age 31 after he fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He and Cassidy had been vacationing in the country at the time. Official reports, per CNN, concluded that the fall was the singer’s cause of death.
After his death, Payne’s former One Direction bandmates released a joint statement to their shared Instagram account. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” they posted. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. 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.”
Originally published in Glamour.com