Former One Direction singer Liam Payne’s grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy has reunited with their rescue dog as she has a small New Year’s Eve after getting a tattoo tribute
Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has marked the new year by reuniting with their rescue dog after getting a tattoo tribute for her late partner.
The former One Direction singer tragically died in October aged just 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kate, who had been in a relationship with the late singer since 2022, had been with Liam in Argentina before his death. They had reunited with his former bandmate Niall Horan as they watched his concert.
Kate decided to fly back to the couple’s home in Miami just days before Liam’s death as he had stayed behind to renew his US visa. Paying tribute to her late boyfriend in a heartfelt social media post, Kate revealed they had been hoping to take their relationship to the next level and shared how ‘444’ had been “angel numbers” for them.
As the year came to an end, Kate reportedly spent it in New York with her close friends. She was also joined by the rescue dog that she and Liam had adopted earlier in the year. Nala was adopted by the couple from Urgent Dogs of Miami in the summer and Liam declared at the time: “I am in love.”
“New Year’s Eve won’t be a celebratory occasion but she’s got her nearest and dearest around her,” a source told the Sun. “Nala is also a huge source of comfort. In many ways, she’s all Kate has left of Liam.” Two months on from Liam’s tragic death, Kate appeared to have got a tattoo tribute in memory of him.
She reportedly has two angel wings inked on her fingers and shared a photo of her tattoo while cuddling Nala. As the caption of the post, Kate simply put a red heart emoji. Kate paid tribute to her late partner just days after his death. She wrote in a statement: “Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real.
“I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private. Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.” She later told fans that Liam had planned to propose to her within the next year.
Kate shared: “Your energy was contagious, lighting up every room you walked into. […] You had the kindest soul and the most fun-loving spirit. It feels like I’ve lost the best part of myself. I can’t imagine a day without your laughter and love. You brought so much light into my life.
“A few weeks ago, we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our lives together. I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said ‘Me and Kate to marry within a year/engaged & together forever 444.’ Liam, I know we’ll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned. You’ll always be with me. I’ve gained a guardian angel.”
On her Instagram she said: “More often, you will see the number 444 when you are feeling down. In simple sense, the number 444 reminds you that your angels are always there to support you. When you see this number you will be reassured that you are protected and loved by the angels.” Kate travelled to England to attend Liam’s funeral service in November, with the support of her friend Damian Hurley.
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