Kate Cassidy Shares Final Moments With Liam Payne

Kate Cassidy, the influencer who dated One Direction member Liam Payne, has shared poignant memories of their final moments together, two years after his passing. On October 16, 2026, she posted a video from their last outing on Instagram, showing Payne lifting her playfully. Cassidy captioned the clip, "Forever grateful this was our last hour, our last video, our last moment together." Liam Payne died in October 2024 at the age of 31. His death followed an accidental fall from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He was the father of 9-year-old Bear, with ex Cheryl Cole.

Cassidy has been candid about the profound impact of Payne's death on her life. She described the challenges of dating, admitting she often compares new partners to him. The 27-year-old influencer has also begun the process of removing some tattoos in his honor, clarifying this is due to aesthetic preference rather than forgetting him. She plans to have them redone with finer lines.

Reflecting on grief, Cassidy stated in February 2026, "You don't move on from grief. You move forward with it, carrying love in a different form." She encourages continuing to live life to the fullest.