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    Liam Payne funeral updates as stars gather including One Direction bandmates

    Perrie Edwards shared her shock at Liam’s death on Fern Cotton’s podcast In a heartfelt conversation, Perrie also touched upon the tragic passing of One Direction’s Liam Payne, who met his untimely death after falling from the third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, earlier this month. Like Liam, Perrie rose to stardom on the X Factor and dated his bandmate Zayn Malik.She expressed her sorrow: “I think it just feels weird, it’s just so sad. It’s so heartbreaking, and my heart honestly hurts for his family, his friends, Cheryl (Tweedy, mother of Payne’s son Bear, seven), his little boy. It’s just absolutely devastating, and I can’t even imagine how they must be feeling right now.”She added, “I didn’t think it was real when I read it, and it’s a very weird space, and I think it’s in the air, everyone can feel it, it’s really sad. Us girls were messaging, and I think Leigh-Anne (Pinnock, fellow Little Mix member) was like, ‘it’s very close to home’, our careers were very aligned.”Full story here More

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    Liam Payne funeral preparation underway as A-listers set to pay respects today

    The final preparation for Liam Payne’s funeral is underway at a Home Counties church. Fans and stars are preparing to bid farewell to One Direction star Liam today (November 20). The young talent, aged just 31, met a devastating end after a fall from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentina last month. Last week marked […] More

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    I’m A Celeb’s new ‘strategy’ is ‘crucial’ to keep fans tuning in after 22 years

    I’m A Celebrity need to keep using their new “secret weapon” to pull in viewers. Speaking on behalf of Betfred Lotto, Celebrity PR Specialist Kayley Cornelius told Daily Star: “I’m a Celebrity isn’t the only fan-favourite show that’s been taking chances on influencers lately. Shows like Strictly with stars like Joe Sugg and Saffron Barker, […] More