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\n Related: <\/span>Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy\u2019s Relationship Timeline<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tOne Direction alum Liam Payne had been dating influencer Kate Cassidy for two years before he died at age 31 in October 2024. Payne and Cassidy were first linked in October 2022, and Cassidy posted the singer on her Instagram page just one month before Us Weekly confirmed news of his death on October 16. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The model wore an all-black ensemble for the somber event, sporting a black maxi dress, boots and a fur-collared coat. She accessorized with a matching black purse and a pair of sunglasses. She was accompanied by Elizabeth Hurley<\/strong>\u2019s son, Damian Hurley<\/strong>.<\/p>\nCassidy was one of many mourners to gather at the funeral to honor Payne\u2019s memory, including his parents<\/a>, Kate<\/strong> and Geoff Payne<\/strong>, his former 1D bandmates<\/a> \u2014 Harry Styles<\/strong>, Niall Horan<\/strong>, Louis Tomlinson<\/strong> and Zayn Malik<\/strong> \u2014 his ex Cheryl Cole<\/strong><\/a>, and stars such as James Corden<\/strong> and Simon Cowell<\/strong>.<\/p>\nUs Weekly<\/em> confirmed on October 16 that Payne died at age 31<\/a> in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his third-story hotel balcony. Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti<\/strong> announced that the singer suffered \u201cserious injuries\u201d<\/a> that were untreatable by the time first responders arrived on the scene.<\/p>\nAn early autopsy revealed<\/a> that Payne died of \u201cinternal and external\u201d hemorrhages and that he may have fallen \u201cin a state of semi or total unconsciousness.\u201d It was later reported that multiple drugs were in his system<\/a> at the time of death, including \u201cpink cocaine,\u201d and three people have since been charged<\/a> with the supply and facilitation of narcotics and abandonment leading to death.<\/p>\n\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kate-Cassidy-Always-Stuck-by-Liam-Payne-Feels-Guilt-Over-Leaving-Argentina-Early-Source-01.jpg?w=1000&quality=40&strip=all\")
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\n Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne.<\/span> Courtesy of Kate Cassidy\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPayne and Cassidy dated on and off since 2022 and were enjoying a vacation in Argentina<\/a> in the days leading up to his death. Cassidy, however, was not present when he died, having returned to the U.S.<\/a> two days before his fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way,\u201d she wrote via her Instagram Story<\/a> on October 18. \u201cI have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cassidy was one of many mourners to gather at the funeral to honor Payne\u2019s memory, including his parents<\/a>, Kate<\/strong> and Geoff Payne<\/strong>, his former 1D bandmates<\/a> \u2014 Harry Styles<\/strong>, Niall Horan<\/strong>, Louis Tomlinson<\/strong> and Zayn Malik<\/strong> \u2014 his ex Cheryl Cole<\/strong><\/a>, and stars such as James Corden<\/strong> and Simon Cowell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed on October 16 that Payne died at age 31<\/a> in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from his third-story hotel balcony. Buenos Aires emergency services chief Alberto Crescenti<\/strong> announced that the singer suffered \u201cserious injuries\u201d<\/a> that were untreatable by the time first responders arrived on the scene.<\/p>\n An early autopsy revealed<\/a> that Payne died of \u201cinternal and external\u201d hemorrhages and that he may have fallen \u201cin a state of semi or total unconsciousness.\u201d It was later reported that multiple drugs were in his system<\/a> at the time of death, including \u201cpink cocaine,\u201d and three people have since been charged<\/a> with the supply and facilitation of narcotics and abandonment leading to death.<\/p>\n Payne and Cassidy dated on and off since 2022 and were enjoying a vacation in Argentina<\/a> in the days leading up to his death. Cassidy, however, was not present when he died, having returned to the U.S.<\/a> two days before his fall.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \u201cThank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way,\u201d she wrote via her Instagram Story<\/a> on October 18. \u201cI have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne.<\/span> Courtesy of Kate Cassidy\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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