Liam Payne has been laid to rest at a private funeral attended by former One Direction bandmates

Liam Payne's funeral was held on Wednesday (November 20) in southeast England, just over a month after his death (October 16). The One Direction star has died aged 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The private funeral for family and friends only took place in Amersham, Buckinghamshire with his 1D bandmates – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan – all in attendance. The X FactorSimon Cowell, TV presenter James Corden and Kate Cassidy, Payne's partner at the time of his presence, were also members of the congregation.

An autopsy on Payne confirmed that he suffered internal and external bleeding and multiple traumatic injuries from his fall. His body was flown back to the UK earlier this month in preparation for the funeral. The singer's body was previously held by local authorities to complete toxicology and other laboratory tests to determine the cause of his death.

After his death, his family released a brief statement, saying, “We are devastated. Liam will forever live in our hearts and will be remembered for his kind, funny and brave soul.” His One Direction bandmates shared a joint statement following Payne's death, saying they were “absolutely devastated by the news of Liam's death”.

“In time, and when everyone is able, there will be more to say,” their message continued. “But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our much-loved brother. The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever.”

Earlier this month, three people were arrested in connection with Payne's downfall, with Argentine police alleging that Payne was supplied with drugs before his death. According to translated copy of the toxicology report, in the days before his death, Payne reportedly had “alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants” in his system. The investigation into his death is ongoing.

One Direction formed on the TV show The X Factor in 2010, and released five studio albums before the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2016 to pursue solo projects. Payne released a studio album before his death in 2019 LP1and is said to have been preparing a second before his death.

Payne is survived by his parents, two sisters and his son with Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Bear, born in 2017.