Cheryl reportedly played a crucial role in easing tensions among the One Direction members during Liam Payne’s funeral. Having been in a relationship with Liam and sharing a son together, Cheryl was a key figure at the private service, alongside her Girls Aloud friends Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. Despite years of estrangement, the One Direction bandmates came together to honor Liam, marking their first reunion in nearly a decade. The last time they were all together was at Louis Tomlinson’s mother’s funeral, and since then, there have been reports of friction within the group.
At Liam’s wake, Cheryl helped smooth things over, welcoming both Liam’s family and the bandmates into a marquee at his Buckinghamshire home. Sources revealed that while the band members hadn’t worked together in years and had grown apart, they still wanted to be there for Liam. Cheryl, who has been a strong support for Liam’s family, played a key role in keeping the peace during this emotional time.
During the memorial, there was a tribute to Liam’s life, and friends recalled fond memories, including Liam’s bond with his son Bear over two life-sized dinosaurs, which Cheryl had arranged to be present at the wake as symbols of ho
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