Paynes casket arrived at the church in a white horse-drawn carriage shortly after a number of mourning attendees arrived.
They also penned ajoint statementthat was published to One Directions official Instagram account.
It marked the first post on the account since July 2020.
Flowers and tributes for One Direction’s Liam PayneGetty Images
The band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2016.
A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again.
