Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, members of the boy band One Route got here collectively in grief on Wednesday to attend the funeral of their bandmate, Liam Payne, who tragically handed away final month on the age of 31.
The star joined Payne’s grieving household and shut associates for the personal service held at a church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The emotional reunion marked the primary time the group had been seen collectively in years, albeit underneath heartbreaking circumstances.
Photographs from the funeral quickly went viral on-line, with followers expressing their heartbreak over watching bandmates Harry and Louis seemingly breaking down as they made their method into the church for the ultimate rites. All 4 bandmates suited up in black fits and black ties for the ceremony.
Former One Route band member Harry Types walks after the funeral service of One Route singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Jonathan Brady/PA by way of AP)
Zayn Malik walks after the funeral service for One Route singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA by way of AP)
Former One Route band member Louis Tomlinson arrives for the funeral service of One Route singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, Wednesday Nov. 20, 2024. (Jonathan Brady/PA by way of AP)
Niall Horan, proper, walks after the funeral service of One Route singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA by way of AP)
Followers additionally noticed images of Zayn and Louis comforting one another after the ceremony on the church grounds.
Payne’s coffin arrived in a white carriage drawn by two white horses, adorned with floral preparations spelling out “Son” and “Daddy,” a tribute of affection from his 7-year-old son, Bear, who he shares with former accomplice Cheryl.
Cheryl Tweedy, the previous accomplice of One Route singer Liam Payne, walks after his funeral service at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Jonathan Brady/PA by way of AP)
The service was additionally attended by music mogul Simon Cowell, who had been instrumental in forming One Route in 2010. Payne’s former accomplice Cheryl was additionally current on the funeral, whereas girlfriend Kate Cassidy was seen arriving individually.
Damian Hurley, proper, and Kate Cassidy, second proper, arrives the funeral service of One Route singer Liam Payne at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, England, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA by way of AP)
Followers of the band, who as soon as dominated world music charts, expressed their feelings on social media, calling the gathering a “saddest reunion.”
Liam Payne died on October 16 following a tragic fall from a resort balcony in Buenos Aires after falling from his third-floor balcony on the Casa Sur Lodge within the Argentinian capital.
In a brief assertion following his demise, Payne’s household mentioned: “We’re heartbroken. Liam will endlessly stay in our hearts and we’ll keep in mind him for his type, humorous and courageous soul.”
One Route mentioned that they had been “utterly devastated” by his demise.
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