It is the first time One Direction has reunited in nine years, with Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan pictured at Liam Payne's funeral
It is the first time the band has reunited in nine years, with the four stars - Zayn Malik, Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan - pictured at the church in the Home Counties.
READ MORE - Evil woman abandoned terrified boy, 9, in woods for 24 hours then claimed he was missing After speaking as a collective, the foursome took to their own social media pages to pay their respects. "I first met Liam when he was 16 and I was 18, I was instantly amazed by his voice but more importantly as time went on I got a chance to see the kind brother I’d longed all my life for. Liam was an incredible song writer with a great sense of melody, we often spoke of getting back in the studio together to try and recreate the writing chemistry we had built up in the band.
"I want you to know that if Bear ever needs me I will be the Uncle he needs in his life and tell him stories of how amazing his dad was. I wish I got chance to say goodbye and tell you one more time how much I loved you. Payno, my boy, one of my best friends, my brother, I love you mate. Sleep well X".
"Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it. When it came to the music Liam, you were the most qualified in every sense. I knew nothing in comparison,l was a novice child with no experience and you were already a professional.
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