Liam Payne fans have issued an urgent warning to others not to attend the star's funeral.
Liam Payne died at the age of 31. Credit: Mike Marsland/Getty
The One Direction singer died on October 16 at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentina.
Payne was tragically pronounced dead after having suffered injuries "incompatible with life".
His body had been held in Argentina pending an autopsy and toxicology tests, but has since been released to his family for repatriation to the UK, where he will be laid to rest.
Public prosecutor Andrés Madrea confirmed to the BBC that Payne's body was released on Wednesday (November 6) after an autopsy confirmed that the 31-year-old had suffered internal and external bleeding along with multiple traumatic injuries as a result of the fall.
Further toxicology and laboratory tests were also undertaken to establish the circumstances that led to Payne's death, with the results yet to be confirmed.
Payne fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in Argentina. Credit: Tobias Skarlovnik / Getty
The star's father, Geoff Payne, had traveled to Argentina after news of his son's death broke and had remained in the country until he was able to bring him back to the UK.
Payne's body is set to be repatriated to the UK for a funeral, however, fans have urged others not to turn up to attend it in person.
Fans have been leaving floral tributes, balloons, cards, and photos of Payne at a church where his funeral is believed to be being held.
Several fan-organized memorials have also taken place around the world to pay tribute to the star.
Many have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to urge others not to attend the main funeral, in order to allow Payne's family and bandmates to grieve in peace.
Fans have held memorials around the world since Payne's death. Credit: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images
They wrote: "A reminder to everyone thinking of going to Liam's funeral. A few articles have stated how the funeral will be private and low-key so please, let his loved ones mourn in peace and privacy. Memorials were for the fans, his funeral is for the people who knew him personally."
Another added: "Liam is finally home and in a way that's comforting to know. He's finally in peace. - Just a reminder that his funeral is not a public event and it's not right to go there. It's important to remember that."
Others wrote: "This is a friendly reminder if you plan on attending Liam Payne funeral DONT it’s for family and close friends ONLY you don’t have the right as a fan to attend so get that idea out your head THANKS," and: "Now that Liam Payne is finally in his way home I don’t wanna see a single one of you trying to get sneak into the funeral. For f**ks sake that is the biggest violation of privacy and if you do that you are not a fan. You’re a weirdo. Let him rest and let his family grieve."
Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy had left Argentina two days before he died. Credit: Dave Benett / Getty Images
Payne had been in Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who'd left the country two days before his death.
The singer had met up with One Direction bandmate Niall Horan and attended one of the singer's shows just days beforehand.
Reports suggest that Payne's family is plannign to hold a "huge" memorial service for the singer, with many of his celebrity friends expected to attend to pay their last respects to the 'Strip That Down' star.
Payne is survived by his mother, father, and two sisters, as well as his seven-year-old son, Bear, who he shared with ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole.