Former “ American Idol ” judge Simon Cowell attended the funeral services for Liam Payne on November 20. According to Page Six, Cowell was in tears as he embraced Payne’s parents at the cemetery.

Cheryl and Simon Cowell once went years without speaking, but let bygones be bygones on the day of Liam Payne's funeral

Music mogul Simon Cowell was comforted by Liam Payne's parents during a funeral service for the recently deceased singer. Payne died at the age of 31 on October 16 after falling f

Liam Payne was laid to rest today following a private funeral service - the One Direction singer's former bandmates, as well as Cheryl, were among the mourners in attendance

Former X Factor boss Simon Cowell was supported by Liam Payne's parents as he attended the intimate funeral for the late One Direction singer, who died at the age of 31

Simon Cowell arrived at Liam Payne's funeral earlier today. The former X Factor judge attended the intimate ceremony held in Amersham England to pay his respects.

Liam Payne’s funeral is taking place today and his One Direction bandmates plus the likes of Simon Cowell are in attendance. Payne’s former bandmates and friends Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan could all be seen in pics supplied by Getty.

Liam Payne's funeral was held on Wednesday, 20 November, after the former One Direction singer, 31, fell to his death in Argentina.

Late singer Liam Payne was honored at a funeral service Wednesday in Buckinghamshire, England. Payne's memorial at St. Mary's Church in Amersham was attended by his former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles,

Simon Cowell shared a heart-wrenching moment with Liam Payne’s parents, Geoff and Karen, at the late singer’s funeral. The music mogul, who mentored Payne and One Direction on The X Factor, was seen embracing the grieving parents during the private ceremony.