Kate Cassidy stays shocked and saddened to her core.
Liam Payne performs on stage on the “One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party” hosted by Ryan Seacrest on the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles  Clear Channel’s new music and occasions venue situated at The Burbank Studios in Burbank. (Photograph by Christopher Polk/Getty Photos for Clear Channel)
“I don’t even know where to begin. My heart is shattered in ways I can’t put into words. I wish you could see the huge impact you’ve had on the world, even as it feels so dark right now,” Cassidy wrote, addressing Payne straight.
“You brought so much happiness and positivity to everyone — millions of fans, your family, friends and especially me. You are so incredibly loved.”
Cassidy beforehand broke her silence on this tragedy on October 18.
As you very probably know by now, the One Path alum fell to his dying from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina this month.
A preliminary post-mortem report revealed that Payne died from “multiple injuries involving ‘internal and external hemorrhage,’” and was believed to be in a “state of semi or total unconsciousness” on the time of the autumn.
Extra investigations have since concluded that Payne had a number of medicine in his system when he died, together with the presence of pink cocaine.
Cassidy, in the meantime, began courting the late 31-year outdated in 2022.
Liam Payne and Katie Cassidy pose on the crimson carpet upon arrival at The 2022 Trend Awards in London on December 5, 2022. (Photograph by DANIEL LEAL/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
She stated on October 23, although, that the couple talked about much more than simply courting.
“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,” wrote the mannequin, including elsewhere:
“You might be — as a result of I can’t say have been — my greatest pal, the love of my life and everybody you touched felt simply as particular as I did.
“Your power was contagious, lighting up each room you walked into…
“None of this feels real, and I can’t wrap my head around this new reality of not having you here. I’m struggling to figure out how to live in a world without you by myself. Together, we got to be kids again, always finding joy in the smallest things.”
Niall Horan and Liam Payne of One Path pose within the press room through the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Pageant at MGM Grand Backyard Area on September 20, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by David Becker/Getty Photos for iHeartMedia)
Along with Cassidy, Payne is survived by his mother and father, his two older sisters and his 7-year-old son, Bear Gray.
Quite a few celebrities, akin to Justin Bieber, have expressed their excessive sympathy and sorrow within the wake of Payne’s passing.
“You’ll always be with me. I’ve gained a guardian angel,” Cassidy concluded on Wednesday.
“I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond, carrying our dreams and memories everywhere I go.”