One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral

AMERSHAM, England — The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31.

Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined Payne’s family and friends for the private church service in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, north west of London.

The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, triggering an outpouring of grief from fans around the world.

The coffin of former One Direction singer Liam Payne arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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The coffin of former One Direction singer Liam Payne arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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Karen and Geoff Payne, parents of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, react as their son’s coffin arrives for the funeral at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Harry Styles arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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Louis Tomlinson arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Zayn Malik arrives to attend the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Niall Horan and Amelia Woolley depart after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Harry Styles departs after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik leaves after attending the funeral service of Liam Payne, at St. Mary’s church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024. Justin Tallis/ AFP

Louis Tomlinson departs after the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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Simon Cowell and his wife Lauren Silverman walk on the day of the funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham, near London, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/ Toby Melville

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