Liam Payne's Partner Expresses Ongoing Disbelief Over His Passing

Liam Payne's Partner Expresses Ongoing Disbelief Over His Passing

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Liam Payne's partner, Kate Cassidy, has shared her reflections on the moment she received the news of the singer's passing, expressing that "it still doesn’t feel fully real for me that he’s not here." The One Direction member tragically died at the age of 31 on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

At the time, he was in the country with Cassidy, who had returned to the United States prior to his untimely death. In an interview with The Sun, she remarked, "Love is inherently optimistic, and one always hopes for a positive outcome in the end. If I had known what was to come, I would never have left Argentina." She elaborated, "We had responsibilities, including our dog, and I never imagined that such a tragic event could occur. It was an unfortunate accident, and I never considered that he might pass away at a young age."

Cassidy noted that they maintained separate lives and had traveled apart before, stating, "I just never anticipated that this would happen, that it would unfold in this manner." The news of Payne's death led to vigils worldwide, and he was honored during the In Memoriam segment at the Grammy Awards.

"It still doesn’t feel fully real for me that he’s not here," Cassidy reiterated. "I am striving to be my best self, but my life has changed so dramatically. I think of Liam every moment of every day. From the first time I met him, I truly believed we were soulmates; he was the most humble, charming, and down-to-earth individual one could ever hope to meet, and genuinely one of the finest people I have encountered in my life."

She expressed the difficulty of navigating life without him, saying, "The thought that he won’t be there to share this journey with me, that I must face this without him by my side… it’s incredibly challenging. You never consider the worst possible outcome." Regarding the moment she learned of Liam's death, she stated, "I feel fortunate that I didn’t discover it through social media, as I cannot even fathom that scenario. I was at home with our dog."

At that moment, my mind went completely blank; it was as if everything had been erased. Initially, I was skeptical. I assumed it was merely a rumor or a fabrication intended to attract attention. However, an unsettling feeling quickly settled in my stomach. I questioned, ‘Why would anyone invent such a story? Could this actually be true?’ 

It felt as though I had entirely shut down. When I finally confirmed the news, I was overwhelmed with numbness. I attempted to reach out to him, calling nearly everyone I knew. 

Subsequently, I connected with his family, and my mother booked the earliest flight to be by my side. I recall walking anxiously around the house—poor Nala, my dog, thought I was inviting her to play and kept jumping up at me. That night, I was unable to sleep at all. She remarked, “Liam was in such a positive state of mind when I departed from Argentina. 

We were in a wonderful place, filled with love; he radiated happiness and positivity. It is unfathomable to me how abruptly everything changed. It is truly astonishing how swiftly life can take things away from you; one can never predict what tomorrow holds.” In Argentina, five individuals have been charged in relation to his death, with three facing manslaughter charges and two accused of supplying cocaine.

The British musician succumbed to “polytrauma,” which refers to multiple traumatic injuries. His funeral, conducted in November in Buckinghamshire, was attended by Cheryl, the mother of his son Bear, as well as fellow One Direction members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, alongside family and friends. Following the hiatus of his band, he embarked on a successful solo career, releasing his debut album LP1 in December 2019, which featured tracks such as Polaroid and Strip That Down with Quavo, in addition to For You with Rita Ora.

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