Full list of celebrity guests at Liam Payne’s funeral – including Adrian Chiles, Scott Mills and Robbie Keane
Liam Payne was laid to rest on Wednesday after his tragic death last month and a host of his closest famous friends were in attendance.
Family and friends gathered to remember the singer, who died on October 16 at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, during the service.
Some of Liam’s lesser-known friendships, including presenter Adrian Chiles, BBC R2 DJ Scott Mills and ex-footballer Robbie Keane, showed their support.
Other more expected attendees including Liam’s former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan and his son’s mother Cheryl were all also in attendance.
The band members, who announced their split in 2016, solemnly arrived outside the church where Liam’s funeral service was held.
They were joined by the band’s former manager, Simon Cowell, who orchestrated their shot at stratospheric stardom when he formed the band in 2010.
Liam Payne was laid to rest on Wednesday after his tragic death last month and a host of his closest famous friends were in attendance (Photo Adrian Chiles)
Some of Liam’s more unlikely friends showed their support at the service, including presenter Adrian Chiles, BBC R2 DJ Scott Mills and ex-footballer Robbie Keane (pictured)
Scott Mills arrived with his husband Sam Vaughan
Simon, who paid tribute in a heartfelt statement last month, arrived hand-in-hand with his girlfriend Lauren Silverman as she showed her support for the Syco founder.
Nicola Roberts, a member of the pop group Girl’s Aloud, was among the first mourners to arrive.
She was greeted with a kiss by Simon Jones, the former One Direction PR who now acts for Cheryl, the mother of Payne’s son Bear.
Nicola was joined by her bandmate, Kimberley Walsh, 43, as they gathered around fellow Girls Aloud member Cheryl, mother of Payne’s seven-year-old son, Bear.
Two traffic enforcement officers patrolled the area and issued tickets to drivers who ignored the signs.
Payne traveled to Argentina in September, where he saw former bandmate Niall Horan perform as well as his good friend Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores. He had extended his stay to renew his US visa when the tragedy occurred.
The entrance to the church where the service takes place is decorated with candle lanterns and white roses arranged in the surrounding shrubs.
One source told The Sun: ‘His family have gone to great lengths to put together the perfect service and give him the send-off he deserves.
‘Liam may have been a global superstar, but for Geoff and Karen he will always be their little boy. It will be an extremely difficult day.’
Liam Payne was buried on Wednesday after his tragic death last month and a host of his closest famous friends were in attendance (pictured by Harry Styles)
Liam’s former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan rallied around the mother of his son Chery
They were joined by the band’s former manager Simon Cowell, who orchestrated their shoot to stratospheric stardom when he put the band together in 2021.
One Direction star Zayn Malik joined his bandmates to honor Liam
Louis Tomlinson was seen joining the other members of the group
Nicola Roberts, a member of the pop group Girl’s Aloud, was among the first mourners to arrive
Her bandmate Kimberley Walsh was also pictured arriving at the church
A close friend of the band, James Corden, was seen outside the church
Harry in the picture with two other guests
Niall greeted other mourners at the service
In a joint statement released after Payne’s death, Tomlinson, Malik, Horan and Styles said they were “completely devastated.”
“In due time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say,” they said.
“But for now, we will take time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, whom we loved dearly.
“The memories we shared with him will be cherished 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 – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.’
Tomlinson, Styles and Malik all later released separate tributes.
Styles wrote on Instagram that he was “truly devastated” and will “always miss him.”
“His greatest joy was making other people happy and it was an honor to stand next to him as he did that.