Kate Cassidy has hit us all right in the feels with her emotional farewell to her boyfriend, former One Direction heartthrob Liam Payne, after his sudden and tragic passing.
On October 18, the 25-year-old social media star opened up with a message so touching it could bring even the Grinch to tears. Two days after the unthinkable news broke, Kate took to Instagram with what might be the digital age’s equivalent of a love letter: the Insta story.
“From the Heart… And the Wi-Fi Signal”
Kate began with a tender “thank you” to all the well-wishers, as if she was accepting an Oscar in the category of *”Life Just Kicked Me in the Gut.”*
> “Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way,” she wrote, presumably while wearing sweatpants, because if there’s ever a time for them, it’s now. “I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days has felt real.”
Yeah, Kate, the rest of us are with you—this feels like one of those “did I just wake up in a nightmare or was that real?” moments.
Love in the Time of Emojis
In a message that could make even Cupid sob into his wings, she continued,
> “Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely.”
If that wasn’t enough to shatter every heart within a 100-mile radius, she wrapped it all up with:
> “I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”
And of course, she added that mystical angel number 444—you know, for those who believe in cosmic alignment—and a red heart emoji. Because nothing says “eternal love” quite like an emoji.
Love, Argentina, and the Trouble with Travel Plans
Apparently, Kate had been in Argentina with Liam just before the tragedy, living that chaotic “Who packed the adapter?” life. But before things took a dark turn, she decided it was time to jet back to the U.S.
> “We were supposed to be there for, like, five days, turned into two weeks,” she said in a previous video, looking like a seasoned traveler who knows when she’s reached her limit with Airbnb life.
Honestly, two weeks in one place? In influencer terms, that’s basically an eternity.
An October to Remember
Liam and Kate’s relationship was a relatively new chapter in the book of celebrity romances, starting in October 2022. And just like that, the fairytale was cut short in a way that feels unfair on every level.
Our hearts go out to Kate as she navigates this profound loss. May her Wi-Fi stay strong, her heart stay stronger, and her sweatpants remain the MVPs of her wardrobe for as long as she needs.
