Harry Types embraced Kimberley Walsh as they bid an emotional farewell to his former bandmate Liam Payne following his tragic loss of life aged simply 31.
The Ladies Aloud Star was among the many first to reach on the service on Wednesday as she rallied round fellow singer Cheryl, who’s the mom of Payne’s seven-year-old son Bear.
Types was additionally seen hugging Nicola Roberts and a number of other different stars, who joined Kimberley on the non-public funeral service within the Residence Counties yesterday.
The heartfelt embraces befell simply outdoors the church as mourners gathered to pay their remaining respects to Payne who died after falling from a third-floor lodge balcony in Argentina final month.
Types, 30, beforehand mentioned he was ‘utterly devastated’ by the sudden lack of his One Path bandmate.
‘His biggest pleasure was making different folks pleased and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it,’ he wrote.
‘Liam lived extensive open, along with his coronary heart on his sleeve, he had an vitality for all times that was infectious.
Harry Types hugs Kimberley Walsh in the course of the funeral for singer Liam Payne
Harry Types hugs Nicola Roberts in the course of the funeral for singer Liam Payne on November 20
Harry Types embraces mourners outdoors the church following a service for Liam Payne on Wednesday
Types was joined on the funeral by Niall Horan, 31, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 32, in what’s considered their first time collectively as a gaggle since 2015.
A horse-drawn carriage carried Payne’s darkish blue coffin with silver handles, which was topped with white roses, to the service on the church within the Residence Counties.
A crimson floral tribute which learn ‘son’ and a blue tribute which mentioned ‘daddy’ had been additionally on the funeral carriage. Following the service, his coffin was carried to a black Jaguar hearse.
Capital radio DJs Chris Stark, Jordan North and Sian Welby all paid tribute, in addition to new BBC Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills, former skilled footballer Robbie Keane and broadcaster Adrian Chiles.
Simon Cowell, who shaped the group On Path on ITV expertise present The X Consider 2010, was additionally on the heartbreaking service.
He was pictured hugging Liam’s mother and father Geoff and Karen as they sought to consolation him outdoors the church.
Previous to the funeral beginning, dozens of locals and followers gathered to pay their remaining respects to Payne, who died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a lodge within the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
Followers around the globe held vigils in his reminiscence following his loss of life, whereas a shrine to the late star was created in his hometown of Wolverhampton.
He died of a number of traumas and ‘inside and exterior haemorrhage’ after falling from a lodge third-floor balcony, a autopsy examination report mentioned.
Following Payne’s loss of life, his One Path bandmates mentioned they had been ‘utterly devastated’ and can miss the singer ‘terribly’.
In a joint assertion, they mentioned they’d say extra in time however had been going to take a while to ‘grieve and course of the lack of our brother, who we liked dearly’.
Types pictured leaving the church following the non-public funeral service within the Residence Counties
A hug from Harry Types as he leaves Liam Payne’s funeral on November 20
Harry Types attends the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Path
Harry Types and James Corden attend the funeral for singer Liam Payne
The service has not been opened to the general public, with solely household and pals in attendance
‘The recollections we shared with him will probably be treasured perpetually’, they added.
Tomlinson, Types and Malik all later launched separate tributes.
Types wrote on Instagram that he was ‘really devastated’ and can ‘miss him at all times’.
‘His biggest pleasure was making different folks pleased and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it.
‘Liam lived extensive open, along with his coronary heart on his sleeve, he had an vitality for all times that was infectious.
‘He was heat, supportive and extremely loving. The years we spent collectively will perpetually stay among the many most cherished years of my life. I’ll miss him at all times, my pretty pal.
‘My coronary heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all these around the globe who knew him and liked him, as I did.’
Tomlinson mentioned in a separate emotional tribute that he was ‘actually battling the thought of claiming goodbye’.
The hearse was pulled via the streets by two white horses with plumes of feathers
Rochelle Humes was accompanied by her husband Marvin on the funeral service
A floral tribute studying ‘Daddy’. Payne shared a seven-year-old son along with his ex girlfriend, Cheryl Tweedy
The singer acquired out of a black automotive earlier than making his means in the direction of the church
A small crowd of native folks gathered outdoors the church as mourners, together with Types, walked in
Liam Payne’s former One Path bandmate Harry Types arrives at his funeral
Payne’s coffin attracts up outdoors the flint-napped church on a brilliant however chilly day within the Residence Counties
Flower arrangers outdoors the doorway of the church the place his funeral is happening
Niall Horan and his girlfriend Amelia Woolley had been dropped off by a black Vary Rover and went straight into the church
Payne, pictured in Dubai final 12 months, died aged 31 on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a lodge within the Argentine capital Buenos Aires
He posted an image on his Instagram web page of the 2 of them on stage with Payne lovingly placing his arm over Tomlinson’s shoulder.
Malik mentioned he had been speaking out loud to Payne ‘hoping you possibly can hear me’.
In his personal coronary heart wrenching tribute, he mentioned he had ‘misplaced a brother once you left us’.
‘And I am unable to clarify you what I might give to simply provide you with a hug one final time and say goodbye to you correctly and inform you that I liked and revered you dearly,’ he wrote.
‘I’ll cherish all of the recollections I’ve with you in my coronary heart perpetually. There is no such thing as a phrases that justify or clarify how I really feel proper now aside from past devastated. I hope that wherever you’re proper now you’re good and are at peace and you understand how liked you’re. Love you bro.’
