Liam Payne‘s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy has spoken out after his devastating loss three days ago at age 31.
The actress took a few days to mourn before sharing a statement to her social media pages.
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On her Instagram stories, she wrote to fans, “Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way.
“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.”
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Cassidy and Payne had been dating since 2022, first being linked on Halloween after they shared pictures dressed as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee at a party.
Soon after they were pictured officially supporting each other on red carpets such as the opening event of Atlantis The Royal in Dubai in January 2023 and the premiere of All of Those Voices in March 2023, supporting fellow One Direction alum Louis Tomlinson’s documentary.
Cassidy had accompanied Payne on his trip to Argentina, attending fellow bandmate Niall Horan’s October 2 concert in Argentina with him, with Payne travelling to the South American country to reconcile with his former bandmate, taking Cassidy with him.
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But what was a five-day trip turned into two weeks, with the actress soon becoming homesick.
“I was so ready to leave,” Cassidy shared in a TikTok video four days ago, one day before the death of her partner.
“Honestly, love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long. And we were supposed to be there for, like, five days, turned into two weeks.
“I was so happy to be home,” she added, “It was so relieving.”
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