The funeral of Liam Payne is due to take place today, over a month since his tragic death.
One Direction singer Liam died on October 16 aged just 31 after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A preliminary toxicology report found a cocktail of drugs in Liam’s system when he died.
Liam’s father, Geoff, brought his son’s remains back to the UK this month, where preparations for the funeral have been underway.
And today (November 20) Liam’s loved ones will say their final goodbyes to the beloved singer.
Liam Payne funeral latest
Liam will be laid to rest on Wednesday November 20, according to reports. This morning, the final preparations were underway for his funeral at a church in the Home Counties.
At the entrance of the church, white roses and autumnal foliage were placed, as well as candles lining the path.
Reports claim the service will take place at 1pm. The Mirror reports that a choir of musicians are expected to perform at the service.
Meanwhile, members of a private security team have taken position on the church’s grounds.
Liam Payne funeral guest list
Liam’s funeral will be private and attended by just his family and closest friends.
Reports claim that many high-profile guests will attend Liam’s funeral. Following his death, many of Liam’s celebrity friends spoke out to pay tribute. However, it’s unclear exactly which celebs will attend.
Within his close circle is of course his former One Direction bandmates – including Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson. They’re expected to be in attendance today.
Kate Cassidy, who the late celebrity had been dating since 2022, is believed to be attending the funeral. In an Instagram post days after Liam’s death she wrote: “Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continued to love you for the rest of my life.”
However, sources claimed Liam’s ‘dear friend’ Rogelio Nores hasn’t been included in the invitations.
Cheryl at Liam Payne funeral
Additionally, it is likely Cheryl, Liam’s ex partner, will be paying her respects. The pair shared their seven-year-old son Bear.
The man that supported Liam in his initial fame, Simon Cowell will likely pay homage to the singer.
Meanwhile, Liam’s immediate family will also attend the service. Liam’s doting parents along with his two sisters, Nicola and Ruth, will attend.
Liam Payne latest
Sources previously shared details on what Liam’s funeral could be like.
“Liam’s funeral is going to be packed with A-listers as he was so well-loved in the showbiz community, and so many of them are so sad about his tragic death. His family want to keep his farewell low-key and respectful, as it’s what Liam would have wanted as he was so down to earth,” an inside source told RadarOnline early in November.
“But there are going to be a series of song tributes from some very big acts as he loved singing and making music until the end,” they continued.
Meanwhile, another source told MailOnline that the funeral could be a “very big send off”. The friend reportedly said: “Liam’s body is expected to be flown home any day now. Arrangements are in place for that now and once his body is back in Britain the next step will be to announce the funeral plan.
“Liam will have a very big send off, quite probably at a large cathedral somewhere close to his heart. Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair.
“The details are still under wraps until they are definitively signed off but should be announced very soon.”
Read more: Simon Cowell ‘vows to do whatever he can’ for Cheryl and her son Bear following Liam Payne’s death
Share your tributes to Liam on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix.