One Direction's star Liam Payne is set to be a private affair

In mid-October, the world was shaken by the sudden death of Liam Payne. The One Direction musician died tragically after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina. The singer's father, Geoff, arrived on the scene, but until now, he could not transport his son's body to the United Kingdom due to the ongoing autopsy.

Authorities assured from the beginning that the musician's body would be released to the family promptly once all procedures were completed. It was mentioned that Payne's funeral would be held in his hometown. According to media reports, the final farewell will be private, involving only close family and friends.

The contentious issue was the funeral date, but "Mirror" indicates that it will likely occur as soon as next week. The musician's body is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom "by Monday at the latest." The Argentine newspaper "La Nacion" reports that formalities have already been completed.

All the documents are ready for the former One Direction singer to return to his homeland so a funeral can take place there next week. When Geoff Payne arrived in Argentina on October 18, he was told the repatriation process could take between four and five days, but due to the circumstances surrounding his son's death, things took longer than expected.

Geoff Payne was personally involved in the entire process, and he was seen leaving the mortuary after retrieving his son's body. No official statement has been issued on the matter, including regarding the ongoing investigation. The family of the tragically deceased singer has not yet commented.