Liam Payne’s girlfriend sparks concern as she shares tribute to singer after his death – before cryptically deleting post
Kate Cassidy, the girlfriend of late One Direction star Liam Payne, shared an emotional TikTok tribute to the singer on Sunday – only to delete it shortly after posting.
The 25-year-old influencer compiled intimate moments from their two-year relationship in a video set to Mazzy Star’s 1993 song Fade Into You.
The heartfelt tribute was simply captioned: “I love you.”
The video marked one of Cassidy’s first social media posts since Payne’s tragic death in October, following her initial statement on Instagram Stories where she thanked followers for their support during the difficult time.
The compilation showcased previously unseen moments of the couple’s life together before Payne’s untimely death at age 31.
The TikTok featured intimate glimpses of the couple’s daily life, showing them dancing around their living room with laser lights illuminating the ceiling.
Several clips captured playful moments, including Payne dragging Cassidy around by her feet and the pair bowling together.
The compilation also showed the couple at various locations, from posing at Disneyland to eating pizza in their kitchen and watching football matches.
More personal moments included footage of them sledding on a snowy hill and sharing kisses at restaurants.
The video concluded with touching scenes of Payne drawing Cassidy on a notepad and lying in a tiny baby chair, believed to belong to his seven-year-old son Bear.
The final clip showed the couple embracing and kissing as camera lights flashed around them.
Payne and Cassidy began dating in October 2022, making their red carpet debut at that year’s Fashion Awards.
The couple had been planning their future together, with Cassidy revealing after his death that Payne had expressed his desire to marry her within a year.
They shared a home together in Miami, and in early October 2024, the couple travelled to Argentina to support Payne’s former bandmate Niall Horan at his concert.
Cassidy returned to their Miami home on October 14, just days before Payne’s death, after their planned five-day trip had extended to two weeks.
In a TikTok video posted before the tragedy, Cassidy had mentioned feeling homesick, saying “I was so ready to leave. Love South America, but I hate staying in one place for too long.”
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Payne died on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The autopsy revealed traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system prior to his death.
Argentine prosecutors charged three people in connection with his death, including a hotel employee who allegedly provided cocaine to Payne during his stay.
The suspects were charged with “abandonment of a person followed by death” and “supply and facilitation of narcotics”.
Cassidy attended Payne’s funeral on November 20 at Saint Mary’s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
The service was attended by all One Direction members – Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan – along with Simon Cowell and James Corden.
Payne’s ex-partner Cheryl, mother of his son Bear, was also present at the funeral.