The One Direction bandmates reunited for the first time in nearly ten years on Wednesday - for the funeral of one of their own. But the last time they gathered together, Harry Styles , Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam Payne himself cheered on Louis as he performed just days after his mother died - in more "absolutely tragic" circumstances. Despite battling the loss of mum Johannah Deakin, 43, to cancer, brave Louis performed his solo single Just Hold On on The X-Factor stage in December 2016 .
His loyal former bandmates gathered to support him at the studios in northwest London. And Wednesday's funeral, held at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, shared similar solemn notes . An insider said: "It is absolutely tragic that the band had to come back together at a funeral for one of their own.
They were once so close, but like in any group, fallouts happen, people change and there are often thousands of miles between them. But they all wanted to be there for their old friend. "They have been devastated by Liam's death.
They were like brothers for their most formative years and shared so much history together. But coming face to face at such a tragic event must have been very difficult indeed." Johannah, who was a charity stalwart and midwife, had leukemia and died days before Louis, then just 24, was scheduled to appear live on The X-Factor.
He tweeted just hours before the show to confirm he would sing, and received huge support from fans and his former bandmates. Jo.
