Liam Payne funeral: Will One Direction be there in most heartbreaking reunion?

The funeral of former One Direction member, Liam Payne, is scheduled to take place this week, three weeks after his tragic death from a fall from his hotel room balcony in Argentina. The 31-year-old singer's untimely demise in Buenos Aires left his family, friends and fans devastated.

Following the incident, Liam's father Geoff travelled to Argentina and had to wait for authorities to release his son's body for repatriation to the UK. The details of the ex-One Direction star's funeral have not been disclosed, as it is expected to be a private event celebrating Liam's life.

This follows numerous vigils held by fans across Britain and worldwide in recent weeks. It remains uncertain whether Liam's former bandmates will attend the funeral, but it is suggested that some of his celebrity friends will be present.

A source revealed to Radar Online that there would be "a series of song tributes" at the funeral, reflecting Liam's love for singing and music. The source added: "Liam's funeral is going to be packed with A-listers as he was so well-loved in the showbiz community, and so many of them are so sad about his tragic death. His family want to keep his farewell low-key and respectful, as it's what Liam would have wanted as he was so down to earth."

"But there are going to be a series of song tributes from some very big acts as he loved singing and making music until the end.", reports the Mirror. After Liam's passing, his former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik, who was set to perform in the US as part of his "Stairway to the Sky" tour, chose to postpone his shows, rescheduling them for January. However, Zayn has not made any statements regarding his upcoming UK concerts, which are scheduled to commence in Edinburgh on November 20.

This could imply that if he plans to attend the funeral, he might have to travel to Britain sooner than planned. The other members of the band have not disclosed their plans concerning the funeral.

Liam first appeared on The X Factor in 2008 at the age of 14, performing Frank Sinatra's " tour but decided to postpone the dates and reschedule them for January. However, Zayn didn't comment on his concerts in the UK, which are due to start in Edinburgh on November 20. This would mean that, if he attends the funeral, he will likely need to fly to Britain early. Other bandmates haven't shared any details about whether they will be at the funeral.

Liam first auditioned for The X Factor in 2008 when he was 14, singing Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon, before he returned to the show two years later aged 16 and was put into One Direction alongside Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Harry Styles, who went on to be one of the biggest boybands in the world. Following his tragic death, a petition calling for legislation to protect the mental health of artists in the entertainment industry was launched on Charge.org.

The petition seeks to " and then returned two years later at 16, when he was grouped with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles to form One Direction, which became one of the world's most successful boybands. Following his untimely death, a petition has been initiated on Charge.org to call for legislation aimed at safeguarding the mental health of individuals in the entertainment industry.

The petition calls on legislators to protect the mental well-being of artists in the industry, advocating for a new legislation known as Liam's Law. This proposed law would require "regular mental health check-ups, adequate rest periods and the presence of mental health professionals on-set, including any ongoing support during their career."

Liam, a father, had openly discussed his past struggles with alcoholism at the height of his fame, recounting his experience of hitting "rock bottom" on The Diary Of A CEO podcast with host Steven Bartlett. In 2023, he shared that he had achieved sobriety after undergoing rehabilitation.