Liam Payne's funeral was, of course, invitation-only - and what a star-studded guest list it was - including the members of the band in which he made his name in 2010.
The family of the One Direction star ensured all their only son's loved ones were there at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, yesterday, including the members of the band in which he made his name in 2010.
Simon Cowell appeared grim-faced as he arrived with his partner Lauren Silverman. JLS star and TV host Marvin Humes, who met Liam when he first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008, was there with his wife, singer and TV presenter Rochelle Humes.Indeed, it was the first time Liam's bandmates had reunited since December 2016 when they gathered at the X Factor studios in London to cheer on Louis as he performed just days after his mother Johannah Deakin, 43, died from cancer.
Niall arrived separately with his girlfriend Amelia Woolley, while Zayn and Louis, who were believed to have remained the closest to Liam, were seen talking. After the ceremony, Styles and Corden left together without any of the remaining One Direction gang. Zayn, who rescheduled a gig which was due to take place in Edinburgh last night, was also seen leaving on his own.
Some music insiders suggest the relationship may have been strained between Cowell and Liam's parents. Geoff has spoken openly about his sadness that he lost his son to fame after Cowell made Liam and his bandmates global stars, having signed them to his music label SyCo. 'Geoff is a lovely, lovely man,' said a friend of the family. 'He struggled with Liam becoming famous.
Friends say Cheryl has vowed to ensure Bear will never forget his father, who died aged 31 in the most awful of circumstances on October 16, after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is believed to be the first time she had met her late boyfriend's parents despite dating him since October 2022.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE WORLD EXCLUSIVE: How Liam Payne's friendship with this waiter may have led to his death Afterwards, Kate revealed they had planned to marry. She told her social media followers he had written her a note which said: 'Me and Kate to marry within a year/engaged and together forever 444' – the so-called angel number, signifying love and support.
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