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Cheryl Cole eased tensions between Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmates following the star’s funeral, reports have claimed.

The ex-Girls Aloud singer was supported by her bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh at the intimate service on Wednesday (November 20).

Zayn Malik and the rest of his One Direction bandmates put their differences aside to attend the funeral, the first time the bandmates have reunited in almost one decade.

The last time they gathered together, the lads cheered on Louis as he performed just days after his mother died – in more “absolutely tragic” circumstances.

They’ve since reportedly encountered difficulties and so 41-year-old Cheryl, who has been a huge support to Liam’s parents, Geoff and Karen, and sisters, Nicola and Ruth, as they have started to come to terms with the devastating loss of Liam, was on hand to help the former bandmates on Wednesday, it is said.

After the wake, Cheryl is understood to have welcomed Liam’s family and friends, including the 1D gang, into a circular marquee in the back garden of Liam’s mansion near Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

It seems Cheryl helped smooth things over here, hours after Liam was laid to rest.

An insider said: “Of course, they all wanted to be there, they shared so much with Liam.

But that doesn’t mean they are best friends any more.