One Direction bandmates arrive to mourn Liam Payne at star's funeral

[ad_1] LONDON — Liam Payne’s funeral was going down Wednesday in south-east England, simply over a month after the One Path star died after falling from a lodge balcony in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires.

The singer, 31, had traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he fell from the third ground on Oct. 16, an post-mortem revealed. Three folks have been charged in reference to the incident.

Argentinian authorities launched his physique earlier this month, permitting it to be flown again to Britain for burial.

The ceremony can be closed to the general public, attended by simply his household and closest mates.

His former bandmates — Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Harry Types — have been in attendance on the personal service, together with Payne’s girlfriend on the time of his dying, Kate Cassidy.

Ladies Aloud star Cheryl, the mom of Payne’s seven-year-old son Bear, was additionally anticipated to hitch the funeral proceedings.

In a brief assertion following his dying, Liam’s household mentioned: "We're heartbroken. Liam will without end stay in our hearts and we’ll keep in mind him for his type, humorous and courageous soul."

In a joint assertion, his One Path bandmates mentioned they have been "utterly devastated."

“In time, and when everybody is ready to, there can be extra to say. However for now, we'll take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we beloved dearly," they mentioned on Instagram.

Pallbearers carry the coffin of the singer Liam Payne into the church forward of his funeral on Wednesday. Justin Tallis / AFP - Getty Photographs Payne achieved international fame with the boyband, which was fashioned on British expertise present "The X Issue" in 2010.