Cheryl made heart-breaking final vow to ex Liam Payne at star's funeral

Liam Payne was bid farewell yesterday in a heart-breaking manner, with his former girlfriend Cheryl Tweedy making one final vow to the father of their child.

The Girls Aloud singer joined mourners yesterday, including One Direction members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan, to say a final goodbye to the late singer at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, after he tragically fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16.

Alongside her fellow Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl joined Liam's grieving parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, as well as his sisters Ruth and Nicola, at the funeral which she helped put together. Sources say Liam's family wanted him to have a dignified and "perfect" send-off after he died in "such a horrible way".

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Captured wearing a £2,000 velvet-trimmed wool coat by London-based brand Liberowe and keeping her heartbreak hidden behind a pair of designer sunglasses, Cheryl, who friends say is "devastated" by Liam's death made a heart-breaking final vow to him for the sake of their seven-year-old son, Bear.

Speaking to MailOnline, a friend said the singer has promised that their child will never forget his father. Her vow comes as the extent of Bear's loss was shown yesterday when Liam's coffin arrived at the Home Counties church in a horse-drawn carriage with two floral tributes placed on top. As well as one which read "son", there was another heart-breaking tribute from Bear, with the arrangement of white flowers reading "Daddy".

AMERSHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Cheryl Tweedy leaves following the funeral of singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, on November 20, 2024 in Amersham, United Kingdom. Former One Direction star Liam Payne's private funeral in Amersham has been widely anticipated to draw celebrities and fans alike, wishing to pay their final respects. The singer died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Friends of the singer told the news outlet that Cheryl is "dreadfully sad" and added: "She has her own grief, but she also has a little boy who won't see his daddy again, and that is just heartbreaking," they said. The insider said that while Cheryl and Liam split in 2018 after two years together, they were "bonded" over their mutual love for their son.

Cheryl shared a tribute to her former partner just days after his death on Instagram, telling fans their son has to "face the reality of never seeing his father again".

Sharing a black and white picture of Payne in bed with his son, Cheryl said: "As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I'd like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being.

"Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again."

Cheryl and Liam Payne attend The BRIT Awards 2018 Red Carpet, The O2, London, UK, Wednesday 21 Feb 2018. (Photo by JMEnternational/Getty Images)

The former couple appeared to be on good terms at the time of Liam's death, with the Teardrops singer having constantly praised his ex-girlfriend for being the "best mum in the world" and allowing him to pursue his music career while juggling responsibilities as a father.

Liam's send-off yesterday was also attended by his girlfriend at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy. It marked what is likely the first time she met his parents, despite the pair having dated since October 2022. She was accompanied by Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian.

Kate flew with Liam to Buenos Aires in October. However, she was not with him at the time of his death, as she had flown home to Miami just four days before he died. She has briefly spoken about her heartache following his death and told fans that she and Liam had plans to marry in the coming years.

Simon Cowell, James Corden, and Adrian Chiles attended Liam's funeral. While it was initially expected that Liam's service would be held in his hometown of Wolverhampton, a source said it was decided to be held in Buckinghamshire as it is where he, Cheryl, and Bear lived together and "put their roots down."

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