"I want you to know I loved you unconditionally"—Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy pays a heartfelt tribute to him

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Liam Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy pays tribute to the deceased singer in an emotional post. (Image via Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Liam Payne’s untimely death has left his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy devastated as she opened up about the same, and paid tribute to her partner. The 31-year-old singer passed away on October 16, 2024, after falling down from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires.

Posting an Instagram Story on October 18, 2024, Kate first thanked people for their “kind words and love,” and wrote:

"I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you'll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private. Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you, Liam."

Furthermore, many publications like The New York Post reported that Kate Cassidy was travelling with Liam Payne to Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, she was reportedly not present with her at the time of his demise as she had returned to Florida on October 14, 2024.

As Liam Payne passed away, the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office confirmed that Liam Payne suffered 25 massive injuries after falling from the heights, which led to his passing. The authorities also mentioned that there were many “internal and external haemorrhages" of the skull, thorax, abdomen and limbs.”


Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy were first seen together in October 2022: More details explored

While Liam and Kate believed in keeping their love life private and rarely talked about it publicly, it is known that they were first spotted together in October 2022. Throughout these two years, the duo was often spotted together walking red carpets and making appearances at various events.

Moreover, the couple was seen together in Wimbledon's Evian Suite in July 2023 and also made headlines when they walked the red carpet at the Paris Fashion Week in March 2024. As per The New York Post, the couple met at a bar in Charleston, SC, where Kate was working as a waitress.

People Magazine reported that Liam was previously in a relationship with Cheryl and Maya Henry before he started dating Kate Cassidy. He was also romantically involved with the X Factor dancer, Danielle Peazer, and his childhood friend, Sophia Smith. Furthermore, he dated Naomi Campbell for a brief period.


“Extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death”—Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti’s statement after Liam Payne’s death

Liam Payne’s sudden passing has left the world in shock. However, Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti gave a statement to La Nacion to clarify what exactly happened. Crescenti narrated:

“Our role was to head there quickly, give medical attention, and try to resuscitate him, but his injuries were incompatible with life. Based on what the team saw, there was apparently a cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.”

Crescenti also mentioned:

“The team could do absolutely nothing. There was no resuscitation because it was confirmed that he had died. The whole body had very serious injuries.”

Many celebrities, including former One Direction band members, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles, paid tributes to the deceased singer. Meanwhile, Liam Payne’s family members also issued a statement requesting privacy at this time, as they stated that they were in shock due to the incident.

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