Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy has shared a message about experiencing sadness and grief during the Christmas holidays following the singer’s death earlier this year.
Payne died in October after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31.
Kate Cassidy, who had been in a relationship with the One Direction star since 2022 shared a post.
The model shared a photo of her new inks, which feature two angel wings on her index and middle fingers, in an emotional tribute to her late boyfriend.
“As the holidays are here, I realise it is a time for happiness and joy, but it is also a time of sadness and grief for so many.”
Kate Cassidy
In an Instagram stories post, she said she was sending love to those “carrying grief this holiday” and called on people to be gentle with those experiencing grief over Christmas.
“The holidays can feel different for everyone. I wish every one a love-filled and healthy holiday season this year.”
Kate Cassidy
Cassidy revealed on social media that Payne wrote a note to her shortly before his death predicting they would get married within a year.
In her tribute to him, after he died, she called Payne “my best friend, the love of my life” and said that she had “lost the best part of myself”.
Payne’s sudden death led to an outpouring of grief from his family, friends, and fans around the world.
The Wolverhampton-born singer shot to fame when he auditioned for the X Factor in 2010 at 16 and became part of One Direction.
While the boy band went on to achieve phenomenal success worldwide, Payne himself acknowledged that it came at a cost and admitted that he used alcohol to cope with the band’s increasing fame.
His death prompted a debate about the duty of care in the music industry, particularly for young people.
Toxicology tests revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant in his body.
According to the prosecutor’s office, medical reports also suggested Payne may have fallen into a state of semi or total unconsciousness.
Payne’s funeral was held in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, last month and was attended by friends, family, and his One Direction bandmates.
This came after Kate debuted a new tattoo, two months after the tragic passing of a former One Direction star, who died in Argentina in October.
Authorities to Interview Kate Cassidy
The probe into Liam Payne’s tragic death is being carried out by the Argentinian authorities who are now planning to interview the late singer’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.
She was with the singer before his death but left the country just two days before his fall to death from his hotel balcony.
It was reported that the authorities have asked Kassidy to provide a witness statement to further facilitate the investigation.
The authorities assured them that she was not under suspicion of any wrongdoings, however, they hoped that she could provide some context to what happened with the ‘Bedroom Floor’ singer during his visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“She’s going to help in any way she can. She wants the right people to be brought to justice, and if that takes her answering their questions, she’s going to do it.”
A friend of Cassidy
In November, Argentinian authorities confirmed that three people were charged in connection with the singer’s death.
According to the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 14, they are facing serious criminal charges, including “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supply and facilitation of narcotics.”
As the authorities build up their case against the three men they hope that Cassidy’s statements could strengthen it to bring justice to the late singer.
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