Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, was among those who was on hand for the funeral, as was Payne's fellow One Direction bandmate Harry Styles. Damian Hurley, son of actor Elizabeth Hurley, was also in attendance. Simon Cowell, who discovered Payne on Britain's "The X Factor," was also expected to be on hand.

Cassidy joined Payne’s other close friends and family to mourn the former One Direction member’s death as he was laid to rest at a private service outside of London.

Kate and Liam dated for two years. Hailing from New Jersey before relocating to London, Kate is a Coastal Carolina University alumna, class of 2021. As an influencer and social me