2 weeks Ago By Bradley Jolly, Natalie Hunter
The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne is set to feature "a series of song tributes" as a nod to his lifelong passion for music , according to an insider. The 31-year-old singer, who rose to stardom on The X Factor, passed away several weeks ago in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It's understood that Liam Payne's family wishes to incorporate a unique musical element into the service.
As such, some major acts are expected to perform at the farewell, which is believed to be taking place in Liam's hometown of Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Liam Payne's devastated father visits new shrine at hotel where he died ahead of return to UK for funeral Liam Payne fans 'heartbroken' over resurfaced video of star after tragic death A source shared: "His family want to keep his farewell low-key and respectful, as it's what Liam would have wanted as he was so down to earth. But there are going to be a series of song tributes from some very big acts as he loved singing and making music until the end.
" Speaking to Radar Online, the insider also revealed: "Liam's funeral is going to be packed with A-listers as he was so well-loved in the showbiz community, and so many of them are so sad about his tragic death." Fans have already begun paying their respects outside St. Peter's Collegiate Church in central Wolverhampton this week, leaving flowers and handwritten messages beside the Lady Wulfrun statue nearby.
Last month, locals held a candlelit vigil for Liam outside his former school, St Peter's Collegiate Academy, near the Newbridge area of the city. Liam was vacationing in Argentina, residing at the Casa Sur hotel, when he met his untimely end. It's believed that he fell from a third-floor balcony in a tragic turn of events.
Broadcast journalist Paula Varela revealed: "There is footage that is not being released to the media with the balcony scene where you see that Liam faints and tragically because of where he is, falls from that balcony. If he had been beside his bed he would have fallen on his bed." The star was in town for his former bandmate Niall Horan's concert, where he watched him perform live.
Musician Sam Pounds had plans to release a duet with Liam titled Do No Wrong on Friday, November 1. However, the release of Liam's posthumous single has been delayed..
