Liam died on October 16 aged 31 while in Argentina

The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne is reportedly expected to take place next month.

The For You hitmaker tragically died last Wednesday (October 16) at the age of 31 after falling from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He shared a son, Bear, with his ex Cheryl.

An autopsy, performed by the Forensic Medical Corps at the Judicial Morgue on Viamonte Street, disclosed that the former X Factor contestant died from “multiple traumas”. His fall caused “internal and external bleeding”.

Now, according to reports, his father Geoff has “vowed to do right by Liam and will not go home without him”.

Liam tragically died at age 31 (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Liam Payne funeral

Following the tragedy, Liam’s father, Geoff, flew over to Argentina.

Reports have claimed that Liam’s body will remain in the country between 10 and 15 days until the toxicological test results. Then, his body will reportedly be handed over to his family and repatriated to the UK.

Following this procedure, it is suggested that Liam’s funeral will take place next month (November) in England.

According to a family friend, Geoff has been told it “might take ten days for the tests to be completed and for him to take Liam home”.

They added: “He is finding the whole situation really tough. Geoff totally heartbroken at losing his son.

“But he has vowed to do right by Liam and will not go home without him. It is the uncertainty of not knowing when this ordeal will be over is what he is finding very difficult to deal with.”

Liam’s funeral could take place next month, reports claim (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Tributes to Liam Payne

Many heartfelt tributes have poured in since Liam’s tragic death, including a shared statement from his family.

“We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time,” they said.

His One Direction band members, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, also posted a statement online.

“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,” they expressed.

His ex, Cheryl, referred to the tragedy as “earth-shattering”.

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