Cheryl pictured leaving Liam Payne's funeral as One Direction star laid to rest

20 Nov 2024, 14:30 by Aine Kenny · RSVP Live

One Direction star Liam Payne was laid to rest today in a private funeral ceremony, which was attended by his family, friends and loved ones.

Many notable celebrities attended the sad funeral, including the mother of Liam's son Bear, Cheryl Tweedy.

Pictured in a black coat and wearing black sunglasses, Cheryl was seen leaving the church after the solemn event.

When arriving to the funeral, Cheryl opted for a quiet backdoor entrance and was not pictured.

After the funeral of Liam drew to a close, mourners were seen gathered outside the church, with Cheryl being among them.

Cheryl Tweedy leaves after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne, at a St Mary's church in Amersham, west of London on November 20, 2024. The funeral of former One Direction singer Liam Payne who died last month after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room was held on Wednesday. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Former One Direction bandmates stood shoulder to shoulder, their grief clear, as they exchanged quiet words and comforting embraces, according to The Mirror.

Simon Cowell, One Direction's former X Factor mentor, was seen consoling Liam’s friend and family.

Fans and friends lined the churchyard to pay tribute to the talented 31 year old, who touched their lives and hearts.

Liam and Cheryl first met on The X Factor back in 2008, but romance didn’t blossom between them for another eight years.

In March 2016, they officially announced their relationship, and later on that year, they welcomed their son Bear. In July 2018, they officially announced their breakup.

Liam said: “Cheryl and I are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It’s been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.”

Cheryl wrote: “We are sad to announce that we are going our separate ways. It’s been a tough decision for us to make. We still have so much love for each other as a family. Bear is our world and we ask that you respect his privacy as we navigate our way through this together.”

AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Cheryl Tweedy leaves following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

However, they remained co-parents to Bear and always had positive things to say about each other.

Back in June 2022, Liam opened up about his involvement in Bear's life. He told the Impaulsive podcast that Cheryl “gives me full autonomy of my own life to be able to go and do what I do, and at the same time I know [Bear] is being taken care of because he is all she cares about.

He added: “I love to take my son to school, it’s so much fun and I know he loves it too. The other day he was asleep, and his mum said to him ‘morning sunshine’. And then my deep voice came in saying ‘morning’ and he went ‘huh!’

AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Cheryl departs the funeral for singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, England. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

“And he went ‘wow daddy, that was the biggest surprise of my life, you being here today’. That’s the best s***t, taking care of him and watching him grow.”