James Corden appeared sombre as he arrived for Liam Payne’s funeral on Wednesday afternoon.
Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a lodge within the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
His shut pal actor and presenter James, 46, was amongst many stars who got here to indicate their help as he was laid to relaxation.
His One Path bandmates Harry Types, 30, Niall Horan, 31, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 32, had been additionally seen strolling into the church for what’s their first public assembly as a bunch since their final live performance in 2015.
A church supply mentioned a choir and musicians will carry out on the service, which started at 1pm.
James Corden appeared sombre as he arrived for Liam Payne’s funeral on Wednesday afternoon
His shut pal actor and presenter James, 46, was amongst many stars who got here to indicate their help
Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a lodge within the Argentine capital Buenos Aires (seen with James in 2017)
One of many floral shows close to the church confirmed bowling pins and a ball – a nod to his love of bowling, which his girlfriend Kate Cassidy mentioned he did 4 occasions per week.
After his demise James paid tribute to Liam saying: ‘Speaking about Liam up to now tense is completely heartbreaking.
‘He was such a loving and type soul. I’ll treasure the moments I bought to spend with him. My ideas are along with his household right now x.’
Liam had appeared on The Late Late Present as a visitor with Corden in 2020, and in addition took half in his Carpool Karaoke section.
The funeral’s location has been a intently guarded secret, and native residents solely realised it was going down when ‘no parking’ indicators had been erected across the church.
Two site visitors enforcement officers patrolled the realm handing out tickets to any drivers ignoring the indicators.
Payne travelled to Argentina in September the place he watched former bandmate Niall Horan carry out and in addition noticed his shut buddy Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores. He had prolonged his keep to resume his visa to reside within the US when the tragedy occurred.
The doorway of the church which is internet hosting the service has been embellished with candle lanterns and white roses which were organized in surrounding shrubbery.
After his demise James paid tribute to Liam saying: ‘Speaking about Liam up to now tense is completely heartbreaking’
Liam had appeared on The Late Late Present as a visitor with Corden in 2020, and in addition took half in his Carpool Karaoke section
He appeared sombre as he arrived for the funeral
He wore a wise black go well with as he arrived
One supply informed The Solar: ‘His household have gone to nice lengths to place collectively the right service and provides him the ship off he deserves.
‘Liam could have been a worldwide famous person however to Geoff and Karen he’ll at all times be their little boy. It will be an extremely troublesome day.’
In a joint assertion launched following Payne’s demise, Tomlinson, Malik, Horan, and Types mentioned they had been ‘fully devastated.’
‘In time, and when everybody is ready to, there might be extra to say,’ they mentioned.
‘However for now, we are going to take a while to grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we liked dearly.
‘The recollections we shared with him might be treasured perpetually. For now, our ideas are along with his household, his mates, and the followers who liked him alongside us.
‘We are going to miss him terribly. We love you Liam – Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry.’
Tomlinson, Types and Malik all later launched separate tributes.
James and Liam are seen in 2017 collectively
