The family and friends of Liam Payne have travelled to the Home Counties for the One Direction star's funeral following his tragic death in October. Over a month ago, the 31 year old suffered fatal head injuries after falling from the balcony of a third-floor hotel room in Argentina. Details of his funeral remain largely confidential, but it is believed that only his closest friends and family will attend the service.
Former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, 30, Horan, 31, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 32, are all expected to reunite for the occasion, where Liam's heartbroken loved ones will bid their farewells. He will be laid to rest in one of the Home Counties during a private ceremony closed to the public today. The Home Counties refer to the counties of England that surround London - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.
Liam has ties to the area, having lived there with partner Cheryl and their son Bear during the early years of their relationship. After the couple separated, Liam assisted Cheryl in purchasing a £3.7million mansion for raising Bear, where she resided with her mother Joan, reports the Mirror .
Initially, it was thought that one of the churches near Liam's childhood home in Wolverhampton would host the funeral. Wolverhampton is in mourning as fans pay their respects at Liam's memorial, which is brimming with heartfelt tributes. The local council earlier this month "respectfully relocated" the shrine of flowers, car.
