Kate Cassidy is a model and influencer who was in a relationship with One Direction star, Liam Payne when he died. Liam died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires.
Kate is one of the last people to share images of the singer online before he died. Hours before his death, he also shared videos of them together on Snapchat, although Kate had already flown back to the US by the time they were posted.
In Liam's Snapchat post just hours before the incident, he said: 'It's a lovely day here in Argentina.' It was taken earlier in the week on their trip. The couple had originally flown to South America to watch Liam's former band mate Niall Horan perform in concert.
Liam's name had been in the headlines, largely due to his erratic social media presence and his relationship with ex-fiancé Maya Henry, who made claims about the singer's behaviour on TikTok and had recently filed a cease and desist lawsuit against him.
Here’s everything you need to know about Kate Cassidy.
Who is Kate Cassidy?
Not to be confused with actress Katie Cassidy – known for Gossip Girl and Arrow – Kate Cassidy is a New Jersey-born influencer and model who has partnered with brands like Elf Cosmetics.
Information about Kate's net worth is not available online.
How old is Kate Cassidy?
Born 25 March 1999, Kate is 25 years old.
Where did Kate Cassidy go to school?
In the spring of 2021, Kate graduated from Coastal Carolina University where she had studied for four years. She was a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority.
Where did Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne meet?
Apparently, the pair met in October 2022 at a bar in Charleston, South Carolina where Kate worked as a waitress at the time.
How long was Liam Payne with Kate Cassidy?
Kate and Liam were first linked in October 2022 when they were spotted attending a Halloween party – iconically dressed as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee – together. The pair eventually made their red carpet debut in December 2022 at the British Fashion Awards in London.
Naturally being with a One Direction member meant Kate received her fair share of trolling from Liam’s fans, but the star was quick to defend his girlfriend. Responding to a fan who claimed that Kate was only with him for his money he took to Instagram to write, ‘Gotta say you could tell me anything and I couldn't be turned. I've never felt a love like I do for Katelyn. We make each other better people.
‘If it was just for the money I'd give her all of it. It's not though (please remember I'm hella sexy) and I know I'm fun and a loveable person. And I don't give a f*** to say that for the first time in my life I'm happy to be me and that's priceless.’
And that’s not the only controversy that the couple have faced.
In August, Kate and Liam’s relationship hit headlines when the One Direction singer quipped, ‘nice and covered up … for once’ in one of Kate’s Outfit Of The Day TikTok videos. Although Kate laughed off the comments in the moment, Liam’s ex-girlfriend Maya Henry – who dated Liam from 2018- 2022 – was quick to call his comment out as sexist.
What is Kate Cassidy’s Instagram?
You can join Kate’s 80k followers on Instagram @kateecass, however she is more active on TikTok.
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