Simon Cowell comforted by Liam Payne's parents as they share hug after emotional service

Former X Factor brag Simon Cowell was supported by Liam Payne's parents arsenic helium attended the intimate ceremonial for the precocious One Direction singer, who died astatine the property of 31

Simon Cowell received the comfortableness of Liam Payne's mum and dad arsenic helium attended the precocious star's funeral.

The erstwhile One Direction vocalist tragically died aged 31 past period connected October 16 after falling from a edifice balcony successful Buenos Aires, Argentina. His devastated begetter Geoff flew retired to the state and brought his son's assemblage backmost to the UK 2 weeks agone truthful that helium could yet beryllium laid to rest.

Today, Liam's loved ones said their last goodbye to the vocalist astatine an intimate service. X Factor justice and amusement creator Simon, who helped to signifier One Direction backmost successful 2010, attended the ceremonial successful the Home Counties with his fiancée Lauren Silverman. While extracurricular the church, Simon was consoled by Liam's dada Geoff and mum Karen.

They some placed an limb astir the euphony mogul arsenic they shared an affectional infinitesimal together. Simon, who wore a afloat achromatic suit to the funeral, had issued a tribute to Liam connected societal media pursuing his tragic death. It read: "You ne'er truly cognize however you consciousness astir idiosyncratic until a infinitesimal similar this happens. Liam, I americium devastated. Heartbroken. And I consciousness empty. And I privation you to cognize however overmuch emotion and respect I person for you. Every teardrop I person shed is simply a representation of you.

"This is truthful hard to enactment into words close now. I went extracurricular today, and I thought astir truthful galore times we had together. I wanted to fto you cognize what I would ever accidental to the thousands of radical who would ever inquire me. What is Liam like? And I would archer them you were kind, funny, sweet, thoughtful, talented, humble, focused. And however overmuch you loved music. And however overmuch emotion you genuinely had for the fans."

Simon besides consoled chap mourners astatine the ceremonial following the service. An onlooker told the Mirror: "Liam's erstwhile One Direction bandmates stood enarthrosis to shoulder, their grief clear, arsenic they exchanged quiescent words and comforting embraces. Simon Cowell, his look inactive etched with sorrow, was seen consoling Liam’s person and family, offering nary uncertainty heartfelt words amid the shared pain."

Liam's erstwhile bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik attended the service. Other celebrities paying their respects to Liam included Kimberly Walsh, Nicola Roberts, Robbie Keane, Marvin Humes and his woman Rochelle. Liam's woman Kate Cassidy besides attended his ceremonial with the enactment of Damien Hurley. Kate and Liam had been dating for 2 years.

Cheryl Tweedy was seen arriving at the funeral. Speaking aft Liam's death, Cheryl said she volition "make sure" her lad Bear knows each astir his precocious begetter Liam. The Girls Aloud prima was successful a high-profile narration with Liam betwixt 2016 and 2018. She said successful a devastating connection connected Instagram that their lad has to “face the world of ne'er seeing his begetter again”.

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