Liam Payne’s passing has resonated globally, touching the hearts of fans he gained throughout his career.
The British singer rose to stardom after competing on The X Factor and later achieved tremendous success as a member of the iconic boyband, One Direction.
His death was confirmed on October 16, with Argentine officials reporting that the 31-year-old singer tragically passed away after falling from his hotel room at the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires.
Payne had been in Argentina with his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, for several weeks leading up to the incident.
The couple had recently attended a concert by Niall Horan, his former One Direction bandmate, during their time in the country.
The couple had even shared photos of themselves enjoying the concert on their Snapchat accounts.
On Monday, October 14, Cassidy posted a video on her TikTok page, documenting her trip back to the U.S. from South America.
In the video, she explained the reason for her early departure, leaving Payne behind in Argentina, and expressed her excitement about returning home.
In the video, Cassidy said, “Travel back to Florida with me. I was so ready to leave.
Honestly, I love South America, but I hate staying in one place for too long.
We were supposed to be there for like five days, and it turned into two weeks. I was just like, I need to go home.”
The footage followed her journey back to the U.S. and ended with Cassidy expressing her relief, saying she was happy to be home and looking forward to getting into bed.
Following the news of Payne’s death, fans have begun paying tribute to the late star, with many offering kind words to Cassidy, particularly on this video.
One person commented on TikTok, “Sweet girl, please remember this is not your fault.
Please don’t ask yourself if there is anything you could’ve done. I’ve been dealing with survivor’s guilt for 5 years.”
Another wrote, “I hope you’re okay, and surrounded by loved ones.”
“My heart goes out to you. I’m so sorry for your loss. We lost a part of our childhood, but for you, it was so much more than that,” a third person commented.
