PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 01: Liam Payne is seen on March 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)
More than a month after his deadly fall in Argentina, Liam Payne has been laid to rest. His parents, additional family, friends, and former One Direction bandmates all gathered in England for the memorial service. As previously reported, Liam passed away on Oct. 16 after falling from a third-story balcony in a Buenos Aires hotel. He was 31 years old.
According to USA Today, the funeral was held in Amersham, England, at St. Mary’s Church. The location is reportedly about half an hour away from London and near his hometown, Wolverhampton.
The family ultimately decided to hold a private memorial service for the singer, so it’s unclear who spoke and what was said. Fans reportedly gathered on the outskirts of the church, and the press set up a media area, per USA TODAY.
Media photos show Liam Payne’s grieving parents, Karen and Geoff Payne in tears while their son’s body arrived at the church. A white, horse-drawn carriage decorated with red and white flowers carried the casket. Then, four pallbearers brought it inside.
As mentioned, Liam’s former collaborators and other loved ones were also in attendance. The guest list included Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson. Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy, was also there.
The former One Direction members released a joint statement last month after reports of Liam’s death consumed the headlines. So did Kate.
Earlier this month, three Argentine officials charged three individuals in connection to the singer’s death. Search warrants were executed in the case, including at the hotel where Liam fell. Additional properties searched were located in Retiro, Tigre, and Lomas de Zamora.
Prosecutors are going after an Argentine “friend” of Liam’s, whom investigators believe provided drugs to Payne. That friend and a hotel housekeeper face charges for dealing drugs. Meanwhile, another “friend” of Payne’s faces a charge related to “abandonment of a person before death.”
Liam Payne died from his injuries after the fall, which included internal and external bleeding. It’s unclear if his parents held an open or closed-casket funeral. R.I.P. Liam!
