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Liam Payne was laid to rest in a private funeral attended by his One Direction bandmates, girlfriend Kate Cassidy, and ex Cheryl, among other mourners

The world was left reeling from the tragic death of Liam Payne, with fans around the globe mourning the loss. His funeral, however, remained a private affair, attended only by his nearest and dearest.

The One Direction star, who died last month at just 31 years old, was laid to rest on Wednesday, November 20, in the Home Counties. Mourners included his former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

Liam’s grief-stricken girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, was present at the private service, alongside Girls Aloud star Cheryl, the mother of his seven year old son Bear. While the details of the service were kept under wraps, some information has emerged, such as Cheryl’s poignant contribution to the ceremony and reported “tension” among the 1D members, who came together for the first time in nearly a decade.

Zayn Malik rearranged his tour dates to attend Liam Payne’s funeral with his One Direction colleagues. The recap of Liam Payne’s funeral noted that the One Direction singer was laid to rest as his ex Cheryl was spotted among those in attendance.
Reports from Mail Online suggest there was tension between the four remaining band members as they said their goodbyes to Liam. Harry, aged 30, arrived first, in the company of actor James Corden, reports the Mirror US.

Niall, 31, was accompanied by his girlfriend Amelia Woolley, while Zayn, 31, and Louis, 32—who are believed to have been closest to Liam following the band’s break—were seen deep in conversation, according to reports from the Mirror.