Liam Payne's Funeral: One Direction Stars Bid Final Goodbye To Their Former Bandmate

Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, gathered for his funeral in Britain on Wednesday

Liam died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires

Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy at the time of his death is among the first mourners to arrive at the service. Kate had been in Argentina with Liam until the days before his death

Simon Cowell was pictured being comforted by Liam's dad Geoff after the service today. Liam's parents both placed an arm around the music mogul as they shared an emotional moment together

Cheryl has been pictured leaving the church as the service comes to a close

A heartbreaking 'Daddy' floral tribute has been placed outside the church while the service is underway, Liam has one child, Bear, with his former partner Cheryl Tweedy. It is understood both are in attendance

A horse-drawn carriage has arrived carrying a dark blue coffin with silver handles, topped with white roses

One Direction bandmate Niall Horan has arrived

Louis Tomlinson attends the funeral for singer Liam Payne

Zayn Malik have been seen heading into the church, wearing black suits

Harry Styles arrives for the funeral service