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Who Is Kate Cassidy? Everything You Need To Know About Liam Payne’s Girlfriend

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Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has paid tribute to the singer following his shocking death last week at age 31. 

Cassidy had been holidaying with Payne in Argentina and returned home to the US just days before his death. In a TikTok video, the influencer and model shared a cheerful video about her trip home. She noted that she’d picked up a pillow at the airport because she’d given hers to Liam. She said that their trip had extended, and she was keen to head back to the US. “We were supposed to there for five days – turned into two weeks,” she said in a TikTok post, “And I was just like, ‘I need to go home.’” 

Two days after Liam’s death, Kate Cassidy shared a note to her Instagram stories thanking her followers for “all the kind words and love that has been sent my way” and requesting privacy while she grieved.

“I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real,” she wrote. She added a note for Payne, her boyfriend of two years: “Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.” 

Liam Payne died on the 16th of October, 2024, after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The circumstances around his death are still under investigation, and there has been an outpouring of grief and shock from friends, family and fans following the news. 

Cassidy has not made a public statement beyond her Instagram post. Here’s what we know about the woman who was with Liam Payne during his last days.

Who Is Kate Cassidy? 

Kate Cassidy attends the New Nobu Opening during the Atlantis, The Royal Grand Reveal Weekend, a new ultra-luxury resort on January 20, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
(Credit: Getty/Stuart C. Wilson)

Kate Cassidy was born in America, but her Instagram account lists her as based in London. She is a 25-year-old influencer who attended Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan in New Jersey. In spring 2021, she graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor of fine arts. She was a member of the Phi Sigma sorority and wore her sash in a post celebrating the milestone.  

Cassidy is an influencer based in London. She spends a lot of time travelling and documenting her adventures for her 667k Instagram followers and 961.5k TikTok followers. While Cassidy and Payne were a relatively low-key couple, he made semi-regular appearances on her social media. 

When Did Kate Cassidy And Liam Payne Start Dating? 

Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne
(Credit: Instagram: @kateecass)

Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne were first linked in October 2022 when they attended a Halloween party. They were seen at the restaurant Inca London dressed as Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, as per The Daily Mail. A few months later, Cassidy tucked a snap of her and Liam together on a carousel grid post of her vacation in Rome.

The couple made their first formal public appearance in December 2022 when they attended the British Fashion Awards. 

Cassidy had also joked that she was a huge fan of One Direction growing up. She shared a video to TikTok saying she was the “best manifester” and showing fans her childhood bedroom full of One Direction memorabilia and a “Liam Payne” popsicle stick figurine.

Did Liam Payne And Kate Cassidy Breakup? 

In May 2023, several publications speculated that Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy had broken up. Daily Mail alleged that Cassidy had moved out of Payne’s home in London and returned to the US. Another source told The Sun that there was “No big row or anything – it just ran its course and they both mutually decided to go their separate ways.” The source said that the two had struggled with juggling Liam’s work schedule and their relationship. “In truth trying to juggle his career and keep his relationship alive throughout the summer and into autumn was always going to be tricky – they both realised that.” 

It seemed clear, however, that the two were happily coupled up at the time of Liam’s death. 

Liam Payne and girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Paris 2024
(Credit: Getty/Marc Piasecki)

What Did Liam Payne Say About Dating Kate Cassidy?

Liam Payne has had several high-profile relationships over the years. In 2019 he said he’d become accustomed to his relationships being a matter of public interest. “I’m kind of at a place in my life now where I realise it’s not worth sacrificing my happiness just because someone might see something,” he said in an interview with MTV News

In 2022 Payne addressed a social media accusation that Kate was dating him for his money. He responded by opening up about his love for her. “Gotta say you could tell me anything and I couldn’t be turned,” he wrote, as per Daily Mail, “I’ve never felt a love like I do for Katelyn. We make each other better people.” 

Payne added that he was confident in his loveability “for the first time in my life.” 

“If it was just for the money, I’d give her all of it. It’s not, though (please remember I’m hella sexy) and I know I’m a fun and a loveable person. And I don’t give a f**k to say that for the first time in my life, I’m happy to be me and that’s priceless.” 

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