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Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral

1467707610 LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Liam Payne attends the British Vogue And Tiffany & Co. Celebrate Fashion And Film Party 2023 at Annabel's on February 19, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (Dave Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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LONDON - The former members of One Direction have reunited for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne, who died in a fall from a hotel window in Argentina on Oct. 16. 

Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family to remember 31-year-old Payne in a service at St. Mary's Church in Amersham, 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of London. 

Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy, actor James Corden, former soccer player Robbie Keane and media mogul Simon Cowell were among the mourners. 

The location of the service was not made public in advance to prevent a large crowd from gathering. 

Dozens of local people and fans gathered nearby nonetheless.

The "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" Hosted By Ryan Seacrest At The iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles BURBANK, CA - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Musicians Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles of the band One Direction during the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles – Clear Channel's new music and events venue located at The Burbank Studios in Burbank, CA (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel) (Christopher Polk)