1 day Ago By Michael Howie
The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on Wednesday, just over a month after he died in a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires hotel. Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction , died at age 31, triggering tributes from fans around the world. Payne’s body was handed over to his father earlier this month and flown back to England.
Several newspapers, including the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, said all four of Payne’s former One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles , Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan, would attend the funeral to pay their respects. In a statement, the four said they were “completely devastated” by the former bandmate’s death. “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. We love you Liam,” they said. The funeral will be a private ceremony for family and close friends.
A 911 call from a hotel employee on the day that Payne died warned that he had been acting aggressively and could have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A post mortem revealed the former boy band member had traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died. Three people have been charged in relation to his death.
Payne is survived by his parents, two sisters, and his son Bear, whom he had with Girls Aloud singer Cheryl. Payne’s girlfriend at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy, is also expected to attend the funeral..
