Kate Cassidy, Liam Payne's former girlfriend, spoke out for the first time since his death, revealing the reasons behind her departure from Argentina just days before his fatal fall. She shared her grief, the circumstances surrounding his passing, and the dreams they had for their future.
Liam Payne 's girlfriend Kate Cassidy broke down in tears as she explained why she left him just days before his untimely death. Kate, who was with Liam in the lead-up to his tragic passing on October 16, 2024, flew back to her home in Florida two days before he fell from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room, aged just 31. He suffered multiple injuries resulting in an 'internal and external haemorrhage'.
In recent times, Kate has kept out of the spotlight, having moved her stuff out of their London home and gone back to her life in the US. In November, she was seen with Damian Hurley at Liam's funeral in Buckinghamshire, although she didn't show up with his family. Now, breaking her silence in a tell-all chat with The Sun, she couldn't hold back the tears. Discussing her choice to head back to Florida shortly before his death, she shared: 'I had a responsibility, we had a responsibility. We had our dog and obviously I never, ever thought this event would occur. It was a tragic accident and no, I never did think (he might die young). But, you know, we did have our own separate lives - this wasn't the first time we have travelled separately.' She revealed that she has been haunted by his voicemail greeting, dialling his old phone number just to hear it. She couldn't bear living in the Florida property they once shared, and has since retreated back to her roots in New Jersey. Nights used to be soothed by the sound of his music, but now Kate can hardly face listening to his songs. While some of Liam’s mates learned of the dreadful news through social media, Kate was sitting at home with their pup, Nala, thumbing through her feed when one of Liam's pals broke the heartbreaking news to her. Her gut wrenched with the thought that it could be an awful joke; deep down though, she harbored a gnawing 'bad feeling' it might be true. In sheer panic, her mum booked the earliest flight to Florida to support Kate, who was reeling, having 'blacked out' from the shock. In a state of disbelief, Kate grabbed her phone to call Liam, desperate to prove the news wrong. Yet, the circumstances of Liam's untimely demise harbor an enigma, one even his former flame can’t unravel. Merely hours before his catastrophic fall, eyewitnesses caught Liam venting fury on his laptop, pulverising it in the lobby of his hotel. Kate confessed that she's at a loss for what triggered her boyfriend's tragic downfall. Liam had candidly shared his battle with his demons, including alcoholism – battles through which Kate stood by him, cherishing the very essence of his being. Tragically, after her departure to Argentina, Liam succumbed once again to the grips of substance abuse, despite being in what she considered a 'good headspace'. In the days leading up to his untimely departure, she had joyously prepared their home in Florida for Halloween – decorations he'd never get to admire. On social media, she has since poured out her heart about their deep connection, one that began when she was only ten and he was skyrocketing to fame as part of the world's most beloved boyband. Her walls were adorned with his posters – a testament to her early adoration. They had dreamt of an engagement, a commitment now immortalised only in a heartfelt note that Liam left behind, instructing Kate not to read it. She penned on Instagram: 'A few weeks ago, we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our lives together. I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said, 'Me and Kate to marry within a year/engaged and together forever 444'. Liam, I know we'll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned. You'll always be with me. I've gained a guardian angel.' She penned a heartfelt note saying, 'I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond, carrying our dreams and memories with me everywhere I go. Forever yours, Katelyn 444.' In numerological belief, 444 signifies a divine message of protection and encouragement, believed to be from guardian angels offering their support and love. However, tragedy loomed as she disclosed online that circumstances forced her to depart Argentina, where they had been staying: Kate opened up about her eagerness to leave the South American nation, stating, 'I was so ready to leave. Love South America, but I hate staying in one place for too long and we were supposed to be there for five days, turned into two weeks and I was just like, 'I need to go home.'' Liam stayed behind in Argentina. The pair had traveled to Argentina before Liam's untimely demise, as he needed to renew his US visa—a process complicated by his previous issues with substance abuse and stints in rehab. This required him to pass medical checks and drug screenings before receiving the green light. Their love story reads like a Hollywood movie script: Kate encountered the high-profile celebrity while working as a waitress at a bar in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2022
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