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X Factor boss Simon Cowell joins One Direction at Liam Payne's funeral as he arrives hand in hand with Lauren Silverman


Former X Factor boss Simon Cowell made an appearance at Liam Payne's funeral being held today, just over a month after his tragic death in Argentina at the age of 31

Simon - who was spotted holding hands with his fiancée Lauren Silverman - opted for all black as they head to the entrance of the church, which is filled with flowers including a floral tribute of bowling pins being knocked over by a ball has been placed outside in a nod to Liam’s much loved pastime. Liam - who shot to fame alongside band members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik -tragically fell to his death last month from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina at just 31 years old. Liam first shot to stardom in 2011 following his journey on The X Factor, where he was famously grouped by judge Simon Cowell with fellow singers Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan to form the global sensation known as One Direction.

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