Kate Cassidy has shared a tribute for boyfriend Liam Payne, after his death aged 31.
On Wednesday, it was announced that the singer had died after falling off a balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
His girlfriend of around two years posted on Instagram, to say she was at a ‘complete loss’ following his death, adding that she loved him ‘unconditionally and completely’.
‘Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way,’ she began.
‘I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real.
‘I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.
‘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.’
Finally, Cassidy, 25, added 444, which are often referred to as angel numbers.
Payne and Cassidy began dating in 2022, after he drank at a bar in Charleston, South Carolina, called Ritual. At the time, Cassidy was working there as a waitress.
Payne previously wrote about Cassidy on Instagram: ‘Gotta say you could tell me anything and I couldn’t be turned. I’ve never felt a love like I do for Katelyn. We make each other better people.’
The influencer was with Payne in Argentina earlier this month, and the pair attended former One Direction member Niall Horan’s gig together.
In a TikTok video, Cassidy explained that they were supposed to stay for five days, but ended up remaining in the country for two weeks.
Cassidy said that she was returning to her Florida home, as she ‘hates staying in one place for too long’.
‘I was just like “I need to go home”,’ she added in the clip.
Around an hour before Payne died, several photos and videos were shared on Payne’s Snapchat account, including him enjoying breakfast in Argentina where he talked about playing Polo.
Payne also shared an image of himself posing with Cassidy as she snapped the selfie in the mirror – the two appeared to be heading for a beach day with Payne in swim shorts and Cassidy in a bikini.
However, it’s thought to be an old photo previously shared on social media in August 2023 and it’s not known if the Snapchat posts were scheduled ahead of time.
Videos of Cassidy and Payne have also begun resurfacing on TikTok. Emerging on fans’ For You pages, a personalised homepage displaying videos based on their interests and preferences, are multiple videos of the pair dancing together.
From a pre-wedding boogie to a fun skit before the couple attended Niall Horan’s concert in Buenos Aires earlier this month, Cassidy and Payne appeared to be having plenty of good times together, and it’s struck a chord for fans.