Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, is honoring his memory. Cassidy was in a relationship with Payne when he passed and continues to remember him. On her official TikTok account, the social media influencer posted a video of herself with a cake for Payne’s birthday. The former One Direction singer would have turned 33 on August 29.
Cassidy has often spoken about their relationship over the past two years. Her tribute continues the tradition of the influencer remembering her boyfriend each birthday. Cassidy also shared a cherished memory from the last birthday Payne had celebrated in 2023.
Kate Cassidy Promises To Never Stop Talking About Liam Payne
Liam Payne passed away on 16 October 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old. The singer-songwriter was dating Kate Cassidy at the time, but the latter was not present when he passed away. Payne fell from the third-story balcony of a hotel. Cassidy had been with her boyfriend just days earlier but had flown back home.
Nowadays, the social media influencer looks back at the happy moments of their relationship. Cassidy, 27, celebrated Payne’s birthday by purchasing a white cake with sprinkles. She also joked about the previous year when she’d baked the cake herself and claimed the egg was still in there. Cassidy called the occasion the “Year 2 of Liam not being here physically” as she decorated the cake with his favorite cookies.
Cassidy called the intimate moment fitting to Payne’s personality, whom she said was a “simple” person. According to her, Payne didn’t function like the massive celebrity he was. The 27-year-old thanked him for making her into the person she is today, and said that she “used to make him little Bischoff cupcakes all the time.”
“I’m never gonna stop talking about him. He was a huge part of my life,” she continued, “For those of you who don’t know Liam, let me tell you, he was the most funniest, most handsome, smart, most kind soul that you’ll probably meet in your life.”
Inside Liam Payne’s Romantic Life
Liam Payne’s private life wasn’t as media-heavy as former bandmates Harry Styles and Zayn Malik’s. However, the One Direction star did have multiple high-profile relationships. His most talked-about romance was with Cheryl Cole.
The relationship with Cheryl drew significant attention for their age difference and because they first met when Payne was 14. Payne and Cheryl remained together from 2016 to 2018. She gave birth to their son, Bear, in 2017. The two later amicably split, with Cheryl named co-administrator of Payne’s estate in 2025.
Payne’s next relationship was with model Maya Henry. The two had an on-off romance from 2019 to 2022. Henry has spoken extensively of their tumultuous relationship. Her self-published book is “inspired by events,” although she doesn’t specifically name Payne in it.
Kate Cassidy was with Payne from 2022 to 2024. The two were still going strong at the time of his passing. For his birthday, Cassidy also uploaded multiple other posts featuring Payne during their relationship. She also shared intimate details about what the pair did on his final birthday.
“On Liam’s last birthday two years ago, we went bowling, and we had cake in bed,” Cassidy said. “It was just a simple morning.”
