When did Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy's relationship start? Singer posed with his girlfriend on Snapchat before death

Liam Payne was first spotted with Kate Cassidy in October 2022, and the couple dated until the singer's untimely death on October 16.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne died at 31 after reportedly falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina as per local authorities. The exact cause of death or even details of how he fell have not been mentioned yet, with the investigation ongoing.

In the hours before his death, Liam took to his Snapchat profile, posting several videos featuring his girlfriend Katie Cassidy in Argentina. In the snaps, the couple can be seen sitting around a dining room table, enjoying breakfast and planning the rest of their day which included polo and riding horses.

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Liam Payne and Katie Cassidy's relationship explored

Liam Payne and Katie Cassidy first sparked dating rumors in October 2022 when they were seen attending a Halloween party dressed as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson. As per her Instagram profile, Cassidy graduated from Coastal Carolina University in the spring of 2021 and is a social media influencer.

The duo confirmed their relationship by posing on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards in London in December 2022. They were then spotted at the premiere of Louis Tomlinson's All of These Voices documentary in March 2023.

In May 2023, the couple sparked breakup rumors when Daily Mail reported that the pair had gone their separate ways. However, the couple was back together by early June and were spotted holding hands in London.

After going public with Cassidy, Liam Payne began to receive messages on his Instagram DMs, with one profile suggesting that the influencer was with him for his money. As a response, the singer posted the screenshot of the message on his Instagram story saying:

"Gotta say you could tell me anything and I couldn't be turned. I've never felt a love like I do for Katelyn. We make each other better people. If it was just for the money I'd give her all of it. It's not though (please remember I'm hella s**y) and I know I'm fun and a loveable person."

In August 2024, the singer faced backlash after joking that Cassidy was "covered up for once" in a fit-check TikTok video. However, Cassidy later defended him and noted that the singer "doesn't care at all" about what she wears.

In September 2024, Cassidy posted a photo of Liam Payne smiling at a wedding they attended. The couple also danced together in another TikTok video.

Days before his death on October 16, Liam Payne was seen attending Niall Horan's concert at Moviestar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 5. As per videos surfaced online, the singer can be seen clapping and enjoying with Kate Cassidy.