Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy paid heartbreaking tribute to the late singer on the first anniversary of his death.
The 26-year-old influencer who had been dating the late One Direction alum for two years before his death, took to his Instagram account Thursday to share a poignant note.
“Today marks a whole year without you here,” Cassidy wrote.
She expressed her sadness at the loss, noting, “I will forever hate goodbye.”
“I miss you Liam,” Cassidy added.
In the touching post, Cassidy also posted a black-and-white throwback of her and Payne lying on the bed as the singer wrapped his arm around her neck from behind and kissed her cheek.
For the uninitiated, Payne died last year after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31.
The late singer-songwriter is survived by his parents, sisters Nicola and Ruth, girlfriend Cassidy and his only son Bear, who he shares with ex Cheryl Cole.
On October 12, Cassidy reflected on the final “goodbye” and the last time she saw him alive.
Commemorating the day she returned home to the US and left her boyfriend in Argentina, where they spent two weeks of quality time before his fatal fall.
“A year ago. Today October 12 was the last day I spent with Liam,” she said in a video posted on her social media.
The last day I was with Liam in Argentina before I left, the car was in the driveway. I sat on the couch and expressed to him how much I’m going to miss him, how much I love him. Honestly, it’s so weird to look back on because it was such a heartfelt goodbye,” Cassidy continued.
Her voice breaking, she added: “He looked at me and he said, ‘Kaitlin, you’re going to miss your flight, you’re acting like it’s the last time you’re ever going to see me again’.”
She ended the video with a message saying: “Just remember you never know what tomorrow will bring and tell your loved ones you love them. Hold them a little extra closer today. Hey guys.”
