Liam Payne's girlfriend breaks silence on singer's sudden passing: 'Been at a complete loss'
Liam Payne's girlfriend, influencer Kate Cassidy, has spoken out after the singer's sudden death.
In an Instagram story early Saturday, Oct. 19, Cassidy thanked everyone who has sent her "kind words" and "love" during this difficult time.
"I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real," she opened up as she asked the public to give her the "grace and space to navigate this in private."
Calling Payne her "angel," she reminded him of how she loved him "unconditionally and completely."
"I will continue to love you for the rest of my life," continued Kate. "I love you, Liam."
Citing authorities, several media outlets reported on Thursday, Oct. 17 that Payne was found dead after falling from his hotel window in Buenos Aires. He was 31.
"The forensic experts reported that the 25 injuries described in the autopsy are aligned with those caused by a fall from a height," the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor's Office No. 16 said in a release. "They also pointed out that the head injuries were sufficient to cause death, while the internal and external hemorrhages in the skull, thorax, abdomen and limbs contributed to the mechanism of death."
Hours before his passing, Payne posted now-deleted videos as story entries on the messaging platform Snapchat.
As spotted by multiple media outlets like Page Six, the singer shared a selfie video with a text caption that read, "Lovely day in Argentina," followed by a red heart emoji. He was seen spending time with Cassidy. It's unclear whether the stories were posted in real-time or late, though Cassidy reportedly left Argentina over the weekend.
Payne was part of One Direction along with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Niall Horan. It was formed in 2010 and became known for various hits such as What Makes You Beautiful, Little Things, and Best Song Ever, among others.