Who is Liam Payne’s girlfriend? All about Kate Cassidy’s romance with the late singer

Former One Route member Liam Payne tragically handed away on October 16 after falling from a lodge balcony; he was in Argentina, the place simply days earlier than, he had been enjoyable together with his girlfriend of two years, Kate Cassidy, after supporting his former bandmate Niall Horan at his Buenos Aires live performance. 

Liam beforehand dated Women Aloud member Cheryl Cole, with whom he shares son Bear, and Maya Henry till their break up in Might 2022. Relationship rumors between Liam and Kate first swirled round Halloween 2022, however they did not make their public debut till two months later. 

So, who’s Liam’s mysterious girlfriend? Learn on to study all about Kate Cassidy and her romance with the previous 1D member. 

Liam posted about her simply minutes earlier than his demise

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Hauntingly, Liam posted a photograph together with his girlfriend to his Snapchat story simply minutes earlier than his deadly fall, showcasing their seashore outfits; this picture was a throwback that Kate had posted on her boyfriend’s thirtieth birthday final yr. 

The daddy of 1 additionally posted a video of Kate consuming breakfast earlier than writing, “High quality time” alongside a photograph of his girlfriend. Kate jetted again to the US two days earlier, writing “soooo happpiii to b again in sunshine state” alongside a video of her again in Florida.

The pair first met in 2022

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Liam and Kate had been first linked simply six months after the 31-year-old and his former fiancée Maya Henry break up in Might 2022. The pair attended a Halloween get together collectively, dressed as Mötley Crüe rocker Tommy Lee and his ex-wife, Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. 

Two months later, the brand new couple stepped out on the crimson carpet of the British Vogue Awards in London, confirming their relationship to the general public for the primary time. 

After their evening out, the influencer posted a photograph from the occasion to Instagram, which Liam commented on, writing, “Who’s that fortunate fortunate dashing younger man subsequent to you…nah significantly you look implausible I coulda simply instructed you that as your on the couch subsequent to me however you already know tech and telephones n stuff.”

Kate is an influencer and school graduate

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Kate isn’t just a reasonably face- she graduated from Coastal Carolina College in 2021, sharing a photograph of her commencement outfit, together with a sash from her sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma. 

“Thanks for 4 wonderful years,” she accompanied the put up. The blonde bombshell has 171,000 Instagram followers on the time of publication, and is a frequent jet-setter for her job, visiting luxurious areas like Dubai and Rome. 

She has met different One Route members

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Kate met Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan after attending occasions along with her boyfriend in help of the previous One Route stars. In March 2023, the couple appeared on the crimson carpet on the premiere of Louis’ documentary, All of These Voices, which explored the highs and lows of fame by means of his eyes. 

Kate posted her help for Louis by way of Instagram, captioning her put up, “What a loopy eye opening expertise! It was so good to satisfy you lastly.”

She continued: “I am so glad I obtained to share these moments with you watching your greatest good friend, even the tearful ones…@louist91 properly executed on such an attractive movie that everyone will love.”

The couple had been in Argentina to attend Niall’s live performance on his The Present tour earlier than Liam’s demise. 

Liam all the time got here to her rescue 

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Regardless of their on-and-off-again relationship, Liam fiercely defended his girlfriend when followers accused her of being a gold-digger shortly after they went public with their love. 

When an Instagram person despatched Liam a message accusing Kate of wanting his cash, he posted it to his story and wrote, “Gotta say you possibly can inform me something and I could not be turned. I’ve by no means felt a love like I do for Katelyn. We make one another higher individuals.”

“If it was only for the cash I might give her all of it,“ he mentioned. “It is not although (please keep in mind I am hella attractive) and I do know I am enjoyable and a loveable individual. And I do not give a [expletive] to say that for the primary time in my life I am completely happy to be me and that is priceless.“