Full list of celebrity guests at Liam Payne’s funeral – from One Direction bandmates to Girls Aloud and Cheryl

Liam Payne was buried 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.

Liam’s former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan arrive to rally around his son’s mother Cheryl.

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 put the band together in 2021.

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.

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.

The location of the funeral is a closely guarded secret, and local residents only became aware that the funeral was taking place when ‘no parking’ signs were placed around the church.

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.’

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.

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

“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.