Liam Payne’s Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Cries in Interview as She Details Singer’s ‘Tragic’ Final Days

Liam Payne‘s girlfriend Kate Cassidy grew to become emotional whereas reflecting on his ultimate moments in her first interview since his demise.

The One Direction singer died after falling from a balcony on the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, 2024. He was 31. More than three months later, his girlfriend is remembering their ultimate days collectively in an unique with The Sun printed Wednesday, Feb. 5.

The 25-year-old influencer had been vacationing with Payne earlier than his demise and appeared in varied movies from his ultimate posts on Snapchat. During her dialog with the U.Ok. outlet, she revealed she wished she would have stayed as an alternative of returning to their house in Florida.

“I had a responsibility, we had a responsibility. We had our dog and obviously I never, ever thought this event would occur,” Cassidy stated of her determination.

The couple, who dated for 2 years earlier than the tragedy, shared a rescue canine named Nala.

She described Payne’s demise “a tragic accident,” telling The Sun she “never” thought he would die younger. 

“But, you know, we did have our own separate lives — this wasn’t the first time we have traveled separately,” Cassidy stated. “I just never thought this would have happened, that it would turn out the way it did. It still doesn’t feel fully real for me that he’s not here.”

She added that she nonetheless thinks concerning the English singer “every second of every day.”

“From the moment I met Liam, I genuinely believed we were soulmates; he was the most humble, charming, normal person you could ever hope to come across, and genuinely one of the best people I’ve ever met in my life,” Cassidy stated.

The influencer added that understanding Payne would now not “be there with me to navigate through this life, that I’ll have to deal with this without him by my side” is “really hard.”

“You don’t think about the worst possible thing that can happen,” she continued.

On her Instagram Stories Wednesday, Cassidy informed her followers concerning the interview, saying she “wanted to share an insight into the relationship with the love of my life” after receiving 1000’s of messages from his followers.

“This is my first ever interview while I navigate the pain of losing Liam, so please bear with me as I share my experience, which I hope will be received with compassion and understanding,” she wrote.

The week after his demise, Cassidy shared an Instagram tribute to the “What Makes You Beautiful” singer. 

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Included in a carousel of a few of their happiest moments collectively was textual content of her saying, “I don’t even know where to begin. My heart is shattered in ways I can’t put into words.”

She referred to Payne as “my best friend, the love of my life.”

“I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond, carrying our dreams and memories with me everywhere I go,” she concluded.