Kate Cassidy has shared an emotional tribute to her late partner Liam Payne just weeks after his funeral.
The 25-year-old social media influencer decided to post some never-before-seen moments between the pair during their two years together. Liam tragically died aged 31 in October after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The One Direction singer’s funeral took place in Buckinghamshire last month.
Kate compiled sweet moments she shared with Liam in a TikTok video and simply wrote: “I love you.” In the since-deleted post, she compiled clips from Mazzy Star’s song Fade Into You. The pair were seen laughing, hugging and kissing in intimate moments from their travels.
Liam lifted Kate up in one affectionate snap, while another showed them both beaming as they enjoyed a cosy cabin getaway. Kate also shared snaps from a ski trip and visits to a bowling alley. She added a closer look at their relationship by sharing videos of them cuddling in bed and dancing together in a bath.
Kate and Liam began dating in October 2022, and before his tragic death, the couple traveled to Argentina to see Niall Horan’s concert. Kate paid tribute to her late boyfriend in a heartfelt social media post and revealed that they were hoping to take their relationship to the next level.
She said: “A few weeks ago we sat outside on a beautiful afternoon manifesting our lives together. I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said, ‘Kate and I are getting married in a year/We will be engaged and together forever 444. Liam, I know we will be together forever, but not in the way we planned. You will always be with me. I have gained a guardian angel. I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond, carrying our dreams and memories with me wherever I go. Forever yours, Katelyn, 444. ’”
Kate explained that “444” is the angel number. On her Instagram, she said: “You will see the number 444 more often when you are feeling down. In simple terms, the number 444 reminds you that your angels are always there to support you. When you see this number, you will feel reassured that the angels are protecting and loving you.”
Kate travelled to England to attend Liam’s funeral at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, supported by her friend Damian Hurley. She stayed in the country after the funeral and was seen crying while in London. Kate had decided to return to the couple’s home in Miami on October 14, just days before Liam’s death, as he had stayed to renew his US visa.
Kate said on social media that it was starting to feel like too much time to stay in the country. In a video she posted on TikTok before Liam died, Kate said: “I was ready to go. I love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long and we were supposed to be there for five days, it turned into two weeks and I was like, ‘I need to go home. ’”
