Simon Cowell broke down as he wrapped Liam Payne’s dad and mom in a hug on the late singer’s funeral on Wednesday.

The “America’s Received Expertise” choose buried his head in Payne’s father Geoff’s shoulder whereas he saved his arm across the singer’s mom Karen.

Cowell’s fiancée, Lauren Silverman, seemed on in the course of the emotional second, however remained a step behind the trio.

The music mogul suited up in a black turtleneck with an identical blazer and slacks, shading his eyes with a pair of round-framed sun shades on the emotional UK service, which he and Silverman attended hand-in-hand.

The socialite, for her half, sported a black double breasted blazer with black pants.

She carried a black purse and likewise accomplished her look with sun shades.

Cowell, 65, performed an important function in Payne’s skilled life as he helped create One Path in 2010.

After Payne initially auditioned for “The X Issue” as a solo artist, Cowell paired him up in a gaggle with fellow contestants Harry Kinds, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, formally creating the boy band beloved by followers the world over.

Payne’s former bandmates have been all in attendance for Wednesday’s service to honor the late singer. At one level, Tomlinson and Malik stopped to speak outdoors, whereas Horan and Kinds did the identical.

The “Teardrops” singer’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, arrived on the service simply moments earlier than Payne’s 4 well-known buddies. She wore all black and walked in with Elizabeth Hurley’s son, Damian Hurley.

Shortly after all of the company arrived contained in the intimate service, pallbearers have been seen lifting Payne’s casket into the church after a horse-drawn carriage decked with floral preparations carried it via the streets.

Payne’s funeral befell multiple month after he tragically died when he fell three tales from his Buenos Aires resort room on Oct. 16. He was 31.

Shortly after Payne died, Cowell took to social media to share an emotional tribute and categorical how “devastated” and “heartbroken” he was.

“I really feel empty,” he wrote partially through Instagram on Oct. 18. “And I need you to understand how a lot love and respect I’ve for you. Each tear I’ve shed is a reminiscence of you.”

Cowell described the late singer as “type, humorous, candy, considerate, proficient, humble, centered.”

“I at all times considered the 5 of you within the band as brothers. Relating to their messages at this time I consider you have been,” he wrote, referring to all of the emotional statements the bandmates launched.

“And now Liam, I can see the impact you had on so many individuals. Since you left us too quickly. Relaxation In peace my pal. And I’m sending my love, ideas and prayers to your loved ones.”

Payne leaves behind his 7-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with ex Cheryl Cole.