The funeral for Liam Payne, former One Direction star, will be held on Wednesday, a little over a month after his death at 31.
The private ceremony, taking place in the Home Counties in south-east England, will be attended by his family, close friends, and former bandmates.
Liam tragically passed away after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An autopsy revealed he died from internal and external bleeding, along with multiple injuries caused by the fall.
In a short statement following his death, Liam’s family said, “We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny, and brave soul.”
Payne was one of the most recognisable names in pop after rising to fame on The X Factor.
Despite only coming third on the show in 2010, One Direction went on to become the biggest British group since The Beatles.
During their five-year career, they sold 70 million records, with four UK number one singles and four number one albums.
A co-writer on many of their hits, Payne also achieved solo success with tracks like Strip That Down and Bedroom Floor.
He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and Bear, his son with Girls Aloud singer Cheryl.
Payne’s girlfriend at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy, is also expected to attend the funeral.