Liam Payne planned to marry me, says girlfriend Kate Cassidy

One Direction singer Liam Payne wrote a note to his girlfriend shortly before his death, predicting they would get married within a year, she has revealed.

Kate Cassidy posted a new tribute to him on Wednesday, a week after his death in a fall from a balcony in Argentina at the age of 31.

“A few weeks ago we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our lives together,” she wrote on Instagram.

“I keep your note handy even though you told me not to look at it. It said: ‘Kate and I are getting married in a year/engaged and together forever’.”

She also posted a series of photos, including one of his handwritten notes.

She added: “Liam, I know we will be together forever, but not in the way we planned. You will always be with me. I got a guardian angel.

“I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond and carry our dreams and memories with me everywhere. Forever yours, Katelyn.”

Payne had been in a relationship with the American influencer since 2022, and she had been with him in South America in the days before he died.

But when Payne died on October 16, Cassidy had already left the country.

‘The love of my life’

She began her Instagram post: “I don’t even know where to start. My heart is shattered in ways I cannot put into words.

“I wish you could see the tremendous impact you’ve had on the world, even though it feels so dark right now. You have brought so much happiness and positivity to everyone – millions of fans, your family, friends and especially me. You are so incredibly loved.

“You are – because I can’t say you were – my best friend, the love of my life, and everyone you touched felt as special as I did. Your energy was contagious and lit up every room you entered.”

She continued, “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 my side. Together we are I had to be a child again and always find joy in the smallest things.

“Liam, you had the kindest soul and the most cheerful spirit. I feel like I’ve lost the best part of myself. I can’t imagine a day without your laughter and love. You brought so much light into my life.”

Payne’s sudden death led to an outpouring of grief from his family, friends and fans around the world.

His father Geoff is now in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, with authorities carrying out tests before allowing his body to be returned to Britain.

They are also reviewing evidence from phones, computers and security cameras to determine the full circumstances of his death.

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