One Direction star Liam Payne's funeral details as his body is flown home today

The funeral for the late singer Liam Payne is set to be held this week, nearly a month after the former One Direction star's tragic passing. Liam, who was just 31, died on October 16 following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In the days ahead, a private ceremony will take place to celebrate the life of the beloved dad-of-one, with fans having held numerous vigils around the globe in recent weeks. The X Factor alum's remains are expected to be repatriated to the UK today, November 4, "at the latest".

Last week, reports indicated that Liam's body had been transferred from a morgue in Buenos Aires to the historic British Cemetery in the city, after his father Geoff received authorisation from prosecutors. According to the respected Argentinian newspaper La Nacion, Geoff Payne was informed during a meeting with chief prosecutor Andres Madrea that he could bring his son's body back to the UK.

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This came two weeks after Geoff arrived in Argentina following the heartbreaking incident. The report mentioned: "All the documents are ready for the former One Direction singer to return to his homeland so a funeral can take place there next week. When Geoff Payne reached Argentina on October 18 he was told the repatriation process could take between four and five days, but because of the circumstances surrounding his son's death things took longer than expected."

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Following the tragic passing of Liam, a petition has been launched on Change.org by a fan to introduce legislation aimed at protecting the mental health of entertainers. The proposed law, referred to as Liam's Law, calls for "regular mental health check-ups, adequate rest periods and the presence of mental health professionals on-set, including any ongoing support during their career", reports the Mirror.

Liam had openly discussed his battles with alcoholism, revealing to The Diary Of A CEO podcast host Steven Bartlett that he hit "rock bottom" at the height of his fame. However, in 2023, Liam announced he was sober after seeking treatment in rehab.

He first appeared on The X Factor in 2008 at the age of 14, performing Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon. Two years later, he returned and was placed in One Direction with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles, who together became one of the world's most successful boybands.

The post-mortem examination revealed that Liam died from multiple traumas and "internal and external haemorrhage". The investigation, led by Argentina's National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No 16, initially described the case as an "inconclusive death".

Liam is shrived by his son Bear, seven. Liam shared his only child with Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy, who he was in a relationship with from 2016 to 2018.