Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has opened up about her ‘wholesome’ plans to ‘keep her mind positive’ on the week of his death anniversary
Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy revealed that she spent the lead-up to his one-year anniversary of his death on a brand trip to ‘keep her mind positive’ and ‘busy’. On October 16 last year, One Direction singer Liam tragically died after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Kate was back in the US when he died, and has been open about her grieving process over the last 12 months. However, she has also received a lot of flak from ‘fans’ who have made assumptions about her grief. In a video shared on TikTok this week, Kate discussed her plans while getting ready for her day.
She said: “I am getting ready to go on a trip. I’m obviously transparent and open about my life on social media. I have been for a while now. This week hasn’t been the easiest week and it’s not going to be the easiest week.
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“I have so many mixed emotions and my grief comes in so many waves. No matter what I do, I get commentary so if I make this video, people are going to be like, ‘Of course she had to make this video’, but if I didn’t make this video and just went on a trip, people would be like ‘What is she doing? How is she not in bed crying?’
“For those who might now know, October 16th, which is in two days, is the date my late partner passed away I have said this so many times in the past, I like to stay busy. It keeps my mind positive and keeps my mind active.
“Doing nothing for me and laying in bed and sitting around the house does absolute not good things for my head space. It reminds me of the really dark place I was in last year and I finally am starting to see the light again in life.”
She went on to reveal she received an offer to go on a “wholesome” brand trip for two nights, with the itinerary including brunch, pilates, and poolside hangouts. One of her close friends, who also lost her partner, would join her on the trip.
“After a lot of consideration, I was like, Liam would want me to go. I would be here in my apartment. I know for a fact I won’t be able to commit to plans on the 16th,” she added.
The influencer later shared a glimpse of her trip, which featured her and her friend enjoying coffee shop dates, barbecues, pilates and sewing activities.
Hours before his death anniversary, Kate posted: “Grief is a reminder of how lucky I am to have loved someone so much that I will endure missing them the rest of my life.”
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