The funeral for Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, will take place in his hometown of Wolverhampton this week, almost one month after his tragic death at the age of 31. The singer died following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16. His body was repatriated to the UK earlier this week, following the completion of an investigation into the circumstances of his death, which is still being treated as “inconclusive.”
Liam’s family and friends are preparing for a private service in Wolverhampton on Friday, November 8. Reports suggest that his former One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan — will be in attendance, along with Cheryl Tweedy, the mother of Liam’s son Bear, and his partner at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy.
The location of the funeral has not been publicly confirmed, but it is widely believed to be at St. Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton, where tributes have been left by fans. These include handwritten messages placed near the Lady Wulfrun statue, which stands as a symbol of the city’s connection to Liam. A petition is also circulating for a permanent memorial to be established in his honor in Wolverhampton, with over 4,600 signatures collected so far.
Liam’s death has deeply affected not only his family and friends but also the global One Direction fan community, many of whom are calling for a lasting tribute to the singer who began his career with the group in 2010 and later pursued a solo career. He is survived by his young son, Bear, who was just seven years old at the time of his father’s passing.
