In a distasteful act, TikTok trolls have been sharing videos on the platform falsely claiming to be from Liam Payne’s funeral. The One Direction star tragically died in October after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina and is due to be laid to rest this week.
However, social media users have been sharing clips from various unrelated funerals, insinuating they are from Liam’s service, leading to an outcry from heartbroken fans in the comments section. Some of these clearly fabricated videos include one featuring Prince William and another with what seems to be Latvian writing on the tributes.
Fans have condemned these attention-seeking videos as ‘disrespectful’, labeling the TikTokers as “sick”. Details about Liam’s funeral are being kept confidential, but fans have been leaving tributes outside St. Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton in recent days.
Flowers and notes have been left by the Lady Wulfrun statue. While details remain private, it is speculated that Liam’s funeral will take place in his hometown of Wolverhampton this week.
Liam Payne fans have been paying tribute
The singer’s final farewell is expected to be held at either St Peter’s or St Paul’s Church, Pendeford, which is nearer to Liam’s childhood home. Upon hearing the tragic news, Liam’s father, Geoff Payne, flew to Argentina and stayed until he could return home with Liam’s body.
The grieving father arrived at London Heathrow on Thursday morning, with fans tracking his plane.
An insider shared with Mail Online the upcoming plans for a grand goodbye: “Liam will have a very big send-off, quite probably at a large cathedral somewhere close to his heart. Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair.”
The outpouring of affection is evident, but fans have been recommended to honor the family’s privacy rather than attempt to attend his funeral. A private gathering is anticipated, which will allow those closest to him to mourn their profound loss.
One TikTok going viral captures a fan’s heartfelt entreaty to fellow admirers: “Your friendly reminder that if you’re thinking of going to Liam Payne’s funeral to look at One Direction members-don’t! ” The caption expressed a fervent plea: “I’m begging you all to remember Liam Payne was a human and his family and friends are going through a hard enough time without having to cater to the public. They deserve to say goodbye to him with grace.”
Though not invited, droves of fans are expected to pay their respects along the streets of Wolverhampton during the procession. Sources report to Radar Online that the funeral arrangements include “series of song tributes from some very big acts” to celebrate his passion for music, reflecting his family’s desire to infuse the ceremony with a homage to his musical legacy.
