Cheryl Cole's heartbreaking vow to ex Liam Payne revealed as 1D star laid to rest in his hometown
AMERSHAM, ENGLAND: Cheryl Cole gave birth to her son Bear with Liam Payne in 2017, fulfilling her dream of starting a family. However, Bear was only a toddler when their relationship ended.
The former Girls Aloud star and 'X Factor' judge, 41, was spotted leaving the One Direction star's funeral in England on Wednesday, November 20, after his parents, Karen and Geoff Payne.
According to friends, Cheryl has vowed to make sure their son Bear will never forget his father, who died on October 16 by falling from a third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported Daily Mail.
Cheryl Cole worked with ex Liam Payne's distraught parents to plan funeral
Cheryl Cole's Girls Aloud bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh were also present at the One Direction star's funeral and were spotted embracing Payne's former bandmate Harry Styles.
Friends including James Corden and Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy were also present, along with his former bandmates Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson.
It is believed that Cheryl, who first met Payne in 2008 on the set of 'The X Factor', worked with her ex-boyfriend's distraught parents to plan the funeral.
Meanwhile, a source close to the Payne family revealed it has been "dreadfully sad" for Cheryl. "She is devastated. 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.
"While she and Liam split a long time ago, they were bonded over their love of Bear," the source added.
The source said, "Liam died in such a horrible way but the family wanted to remember him in the most perfect way possible."
Payne, 31, tragically died on October 16 after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cheryl posted a picture of him and their 7-year-old son to Instagram two days later, requesting that followers respect their family's privacy.
According to toxicology reports, Payne died instantly and had several drugs in his system, including crack cocaine, pink cocaine, and methamphetamine.
During the funeral, a doorway adorned with white roses and candle lanterns led the guests into the church, where a white horse-drawn carriage bearing Payne's coffin arrived.
Bear's heartbreaking floral homage to his father Liam Payne
Liam Payne's son Bear has shared a heartbreaking floral tribute during Wednesday's ceremony outside the church where mourners have gathered for the One Direction star's funeral.
To honor the 31-year-old's love of the game, a heartfelt tribute was given by placing a white rose in the shape of a bowling ball striking some pins next to one that formed the word "Daddy," reported Daily Mail.
The silver-handled, dark blue coffin with white roses on top was transported to the service in the Home Counties in a horse-drawn carriage.
Little Bear placed two wreaths on top of the dark blue coffin: one with the words "son" in red and white and another with the words "daddy" in blue and white flowers.
Some bereaved family members and friends showed up at the private service with Batman stickers on their windscreens in a subtle nod to Payne's love of the superhero. It displayed the black bat's logo against a white backdrop.
Payne posed with his Batman cake for his 19th birthday, showing his widely known affection for the caped crusader. He previously dressed up as the Gotham City hero for Jonathan Ross' Halloween party, and also appeared in 2017 sporting a Lego Batman chain.
Harry Styles, 30, celebrated the life of their cherished former bandmate with One Direction members Niall Horan, 31, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 32. They described themselves as "completely devastated" following the tragic incident.
