The 26-year-old girl Kate Cassidypublished this Thursday an emotional video on his TikTok profile and several images on Instagram to commemorate what has happened. one year since the tragic death of Liam Payne.
In the clip, the late singer is seen playfully lifting Kate into the air, accompanied by laughter when he fails to hold her — a moment of apparent lightness that Cassidy describes as “the last hour and the last day that Liam and I share in this life”.
According to your publication, that video It had never been shown until now. Along with the video, Cassidy said she was “eternally grateful for the beautiful moments we shared” and stated that He will “miss him all his life.”
That same day, Kate also shared a black and white photo on Instagram of herself in bed, with Liam kissing her on the cheek. Minutes earlier, in his stories, he posted another image of the two hugging during a winter vacation under the snow, and wrote: “Today marks one year without you. I will hate goodbyes forever. I miss you, Liam.”
Liam’s younger sister Ruth Payne (aka Ruth Gibbins) wrote a deeply moving tribute on her social media. In it, he expressed that after the loss of his brother, he feels “paralyzed by pain” and reported having a recurring nightmare in which he relived Liam’s last minutes in the hotel room.
As she wrote: “One year, 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days… however I say it, it still means the most heartbreaking truth: you are no longer here.” For her part, older sister Nicola Payne said that this loss represents a “pain that will never heal”.
In her tribute, she shared several intimate photos of Liam and explained how the family is ensuring that her son Bear—Liam’s son—and her niece Ffion can meet the father and uncle who is no longer here: “That he could know everything about his incredible dad,” he wrote. He also said that upon receiving the fatal news he was with Ffion at home, watching “Dinosaurs” on TV, without imagining that there would not be a “next time.”
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne, 31died after falling from the balcony of the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel, located in the Palermo neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The autopsy report indicated multiple injuries – trauma – and both internal and external bleeding, compatible with a fall from a height.
Traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant were detected in the singer’s system. This information was disclosed by the Argentine prosecutor’s office and reflected in specialized media.
The emergency call made by the hotel manager He detailed that a guest was under the influence of alcohol and drugsdestroying the room and putting his own life at risk.
The judicial investigation is still ongoing a year after the event. Among the charges are supplying narcotics to Payne and abandonment of person followed by death.
Liam’s ex-partner, the singer Cheryl Tweedy (42 years old)mother of his son Bear (8 years old), was seen at a public event days before the first anniversary of Liam’s death. Although she has kept a low profile since the funeral, she attended the 40th birthday celebrations of one of her Girl Aloud bandmates.
Some media indicate that Cheryl has gone through a process of adaptation after the loss and the responsibility of managing Liam’s estate, which was declared intestate after his death.
As a single father who died without a will, Liam’s estate must be distributed among his children, so managing and protecting Bear’s future has been a focus for family and friends. In public statements, relatives expressed that Cheryl “will always do the right thing for her beloved son” and showed firm determination in that task.
