Singer and former One Direction member, Liam Payne, tragically passed away on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Now, nearly eight months after his passing, his girlfriend and social media influencer Kate Cassidy posted a heartfelt tribute in his memory, describing him as her 'best friend' and expressing how much she still deeply misses the 'Night Changes' singer.
On Monday, the 26-year-old influencer took to her Instagram to post several personal pictures of the couple. The photos of the couple showed Liam and Kate smiling together, enjoying each other's company.
Alongside the photos, Kate shared an emotional caption where she spoke about her grief, revealing that she believed she and Liam had "so much more time and life left to share". Through the post, she also expressed how deeply she misses her late boyfriend and how hard it has been to navigate life without him.
Kate Cassidy, in a heartfelt post, wrote, "Eight months ago today, I lost my best friend and someone I thought I had so much more time and life left to share with. Liam was the kind of person you'd start missing the moment you walked out the door. Even when leaving the house for a few hours, I'd find myself rushing home to be with him again out of excitement,"
She went on to say that coming to terms with constantly missing Liam is something she struggles to comprehend. The realisation that I can no longer come home to see him, hear his voice or feel his embrace brings a pain that's hard to put in words. She also shared that the time now feels confusing, either rushing by without him or dragging on endlessly.
"I love you, my angel. 444," she concluded.
As soon as the post surfaced on social media, fans couldn't stop themselves, and one said, "He would be so proud of you ??????"
"I'm crying ????I¡¯m sorry Kate, thank you for posting these ????," another added.
While one noted, "He loved you endlessly and you are incredibly strong! keep going on for him! we love you Kate?"
"The messages he sent you ? everything about this is so heartbreaking. I¡¯m sorry for your loss. He¡¯s looking and carrying you in heaven. ?????"