Liam Payne 's girlfriend Kate Cassidy is opening up for the first time about the singer's final days leading up to his tragic death in October In an interview with The Sun on Wednesday February 5 , the year-old influencer said that "it still doesn't feel real" that the One Direction alum is gone, admitting that she thinks about her late boyfriend "every second of every day" and that she "genuinely believed we were soulmates," per Page Six.
Payne passed away on October 16 at 31 years old after falling from a third-story hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while reportedly under the influence. In the weeks before his death, Cassidy had been on vacation with the "Strip that Down" singer in Buenos Aires but she left him early to go back to Florida because she "had a responsibility" to take care of their dog Nala.
She also shut down claims that the couple had broken up and that's why she left, stating that they each had their "own separate lives" and had traveled separately in the past. She also added that her boyfriend was "in such a good headspace" when she left and they "were in such a great place Cassidy also revealed that she first learned of the "tragic accident" that claimed Payne's life through one of his friends who called her as she was at their home with their dog, adding that she feels "blessed" not to have learned of the sad news on social media.
Even then, she still "blacked out in my head" and was in disbelief before reality set in. I tried to call him. I called pretty much everybody. Cassidy also shared a message about the interview on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. I keep hoping I'll wake up and this was all just a bad dream. Most days I feel numb and broke.
The weight of it all feels unbearable. She also explained why she decided to speak out about Payne's last days now, months after his death, hoping to provide answers to his fans "seeking clarity during this devastating time" and "share an insight into the relationship with the love of my life.
