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Liam Payne’s parents Geoff and Karen hugged a heartbroken Simon Cowell as he sought to comfort them following their son’s funeral today.
The heartfelt embrace took place outside the church where Payne was remembered in an emotional service following his tragic death at the age of just 31.
Cowell’s girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, stood at a distance away while the 65-year-old shared a private moment with the grieving couple – who paid a final tribute to the beloved singer with a floral tribute beside his coffin spelling out the word ‘son’.
Payne found fame alongside his One Direction bandmates when Cowell put them together to form the group on ITV talent show The X Factor in 2010.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson were also present at the service today alongside Girls Aloud star Cheryl Tweedy, who was in a relationship with Payne between 2016 and 2018.
