During their last encounter, Cassidy recollected that Payne seemed to be in “a positive state of mind.” “When I said goodbye in Argentina, we had such a wonderful day,” she expressed. “We were filled with love and joy, and I never anticipated any of what happened.” Reflecting on the situation, she added, “If I had known what was to come, I would have never left Argentina. Unfortunately, we had our own separate lives. This wasn’t the first time we traveled separately, so I never imagined this would occur.”
Cassidy described the moment she learned of Payne’s passing, mentioning that she was at their home in Florida when a friend of Payne’s informed her. “I was actually on TikTok before the call came in, and that’s how I found out, unfortunately,” she shared, revealing that the details of the call are a blur in her memory. “I initially didn’t want to believe it at all,” Cassidy admitted. “I thought it might be a rumor or something fabricated for online attention. But deep down, I had a sinking feeling. Why would someone make up such a thing?”
She went on to explain her reaction upon confirming the news, stating, “I was in disbelief and numb. I couldn’t accept it.” Cassidy recounted attempting to reach out to Payne and feeling restless at home, unable to sleep the night after the news broke. “I found some relief in my sleeplessness, fearing the nightmares I might have,” she expressed.
Recalling Payne’s funeral, Cassidy shared, “It was a day etched in my memory forever. You could sense Liam’s presence in the room.” Cassidy and Payne were romantically linked since 2022, making their first public appearance together at the Fashion Awards in London in December 2022.
Cassidy often posted pictures of her and Payne on social media during their relationship. Speaking to The Sun, she reflected on their shared home in Florida and the realization that they would never inhabit it together. She recounted her last message to Payne, expressing anticipation for his return and their life together as a family.
Addressing Payne’s struggles with addiction, Cassidy emphasized the gravity of the issue, which he had been candid about previously. “Addiction is unpredictable,” she remarked. “It’s a serious problem that is often overlooked and not discussed enough.” Sources revealed that Payne had various substances in his system at the time of his demise, and an improvised drug ingestion device was discovered in his hotel room.
A year before his passing, Payne had shared a video on YouTube discussing his renewed perspective on life and fatherhood post-sobriety. Cassidy disclosed her unwavering support for him throughout his journey.
“And thing and I think luv is so optimistic and you just hope that everything will work out. He was genuinely one of the best people I ever met in my entire life,” she added. “I talk to him and I know he’s listening.” Liam Payne’s girlfriend talks grief after his death, final days in Argentina and more originally appeared on goodmorningamerica.com.
