Cheryl and Liam Payne's relationship was a whirlwind from the off, with the couple welcoming their son, Bear, just a year after they started dating, but they split after two-and-a-half years together

One Direction star Liam Payne’s funeral is taking place today, with his family, closest friends and former bandmates expected to attend. The British singer died aged 31, after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room on 16 October.

The former One Direction singer died on October 16 after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires

The funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne will be held today [Wednesday, November 20] in the Home Counties.

Final preparations are underway for Liam Payne's funeral, which will take place later today. The former One Direction singer sadly died at the age of 31 last month after falling from the balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires,

Liam Payne's funeral is expected to take place today in the Home Counties and a number of the star's grieving A-list pals are expected to attend the ceremony.