Former One Direction bandmates were among the mourners at Liam Payne’s burial on Wednesday in England’s Home Counties.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson reunited for the first time in nearly nine years to pay tribute to the late singer.
Former boy band members attended Payne’s funeral outside London, one month after his fatal fall.
Harry Styles was the first One Direction member photographed as he arrived at Liam Payne’s funeral on Wednesday.Tony Kershaw / SWNS
Louis Tomlinson arrived shortly after Styles on Wednesday.WireImage
Zayn Malik came at the burial on Wednesday wearing a velvet suit.REUTERS
Styles was the first to arrive, and he was spotted with his head down, surrounded by other mourners. Tomlinson arrived shortly after, followed by Malik and Horan.
The four surviving members of One Direction arrived individually, wearing sunglasses to pay their respects.
Although the trio did not contact before entering the chapel, Tomlinson and Malik did speak outdoors.
Tomlinson placed his hand on his heart as he arrived at the funeral on Wednesday.REUTERS
Styles kept his head down as he entered the church on Wednesday.AFP via Getty Images
Tomlinson and Malik were seen interacting outside of the church on Wednesday.Mancpicss66 / SplashNews.com
Horan remained with loved ones upon his arrival on Wednesday.AFP via Getty Images.
Simon Cowell, one of the judges on the “X Factor” who helped form the group, was also seen coming at the funeral. He was joined by his fiancée, Lauren Silverman.
Moments afterward, Payne’s casket came via horse-drawn carriage and was taken inside.
Following the memorial service, the former One Direction members were seen going out of the church separately. However, Horan and Styles were able to work together at one time.
Payne’s casket arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.REUTERS
Styles kept his sunglasses on as he arrived on Wednesday.AP
He kept to himself while arriving on Wednesday.Tony Kershaw / SWNS
Simon Cowell was also seen arriving at the funeral with girlfriend Lauren Silverman.WireImage
Horan also walked hand-in-hand with girlfriend Amelia Wooley.
The “Polaroid” singer skyrocketed to fame in 2010 after he auditioned for the “X Factor” as a solo artist but was placed in a group alongside Styles, 30, Horan, 31, Malik, 31, and Tomlinson, 32.
One Direction quickly became one of the biggest boy bands of all time, releasing five albums before their 2016 split — one year after Malik left.
The five were never publicly seen together after their break up.
Malik walked out of the funeral solo on Wednesday.W8Media / MEGA
Horan was seen holding hands with his girlfriend on Wednesday.Tony Kershaw / SWNS
Horan and Styles briefly reunited following Wednesday’s service.AFP via Getty Images.
Payne died last month after falling from a third-story balcony while on vacation in Argentina. He was 31.
Following the incident, the former boy band members paid respect to Payne on their own Instagram pages and the group’s official page.
“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing,” they declared in a rare statement.
Payne’s funeral marked the first time the One Direction members have come together since Malik left the band in 2015.Kevin Kane/Getty Images
The beloved boy band was formed in 2010.Getty Images
Payne’s funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon.W8Media / MEGA
The private service was place in the home counties.W8Media | MEGA
“In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for the time being, we will grieve and digest the loss of our beloved brother.”
“The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever,” they added. “For the time being, our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans who loved him as much as we did. We’ll miss him horribly. We love you, Liam.”
Geoff, Payne’s father, rushed to Argentina to assist authorities in retrieving his son’s body following the horrific event. They flew back to England early this month.
Prosecutors recently revealed the “Strip That Down” singer’s death will not be ruled a suicide and concluded that he was likely unconscious when he toppled over the balcony railing.
The “Strip That Down” singer died last month.Getty Images
He was staying in Argentina at the time of his death.AFP via Getty Images
The musician fell from a hotel’s third-story balcony.Dave Benett/Getty Images for Annabel’s 12.
The postmortem report revealed that he had evidence of cocaine, alcohol, and prescription medication in his system at the time of his fall.
Three individuals have been charged in connection with his death: a friend, a hotel employee, and an alleged drug dealer.
According to La Nación, the acquaintance, who claimed to be his manager, was charged with desertion for neglecting to warn the late singer’s family about his drug relapse. According to the site, he risks a prison sentence of five to 15 years.
The CasaSur Palermo hotel staffer and alleged drug dealer allegedly provided Payne with opioids, which the hospitality worker disputed.