The saddest reunion for One Direction: Stars are pictured 9 years ago in their poignant final snap as a group of 5 - after coming together again for the first time at Liam Payne's funeral

One Direction reunited in the most tragic of circumstances this week as they attended the funeral of their late band member, Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam were last seen together nine years ago at their final concert with Zayn. The group posed for a backstage pictured together with a group of fans at the concert, marking what may well be there last picture together One Direction reunited in the most tragic of circumstances this week as they attended the funeral of their late band member, Liam Payne Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam were last seen together nine years ago at their final concert with Zayn, who quit the band in 2015 Harry, Niall, Louis and Zayn were all pictured arriving at the private service, which was held St. Mary's Church in the town of Amersham, northwest of London. While they may have met up privately behind closed doors, Liam's funeral marked the first time the band have been seen together in public since the concert The band performed to their adoring fans in Hong Kong with Zayn for one last time before the boys continued on their world tour without him Their final concert together took place on March 18 in 2015, It took place during the Asia leg of One Direction's fourth world tour In a statement, Zayn told fans: 'I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart. Liam recently reunited with Niall, as he attended his former bandmate's concert in Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy Louis also shared snaps of the pair as they larked about together on stage saying he would always be Liam's 'big brother' Zayn has spoken of his anguish at never having the chance to thank Liam for giving him support during 'difficult' times in his life.