Liam Payne's girlfriend, model and social media influencer Kate Casidy has released a statement after the singer's passing on October 16, after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Kate shared a story revealing she has been "at a complete loss" and how "nothing about the past few days have felt real."
She has also asked the public to give her the grace and space to navigate her grief in private.
Kate wrote a message for her boyfriend, "Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely. I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam."
She also added the angel number 444 with a red heart emoji.
Liam and Kate began publicly dating in 2022. According to reports, Liam's final social media posts were Snapchat photos featuring him with Kate, who was with him in Argentina days before his death.
Autopsy reports reveal the 31-year-old singer suffered from 25 injuries, including a major head injury--all related to his fall. Police claimed Liam was alone at the time of his death, with indications of substance abuse.
One Direction released a joint statement saying the group is devastated with Liam's death. The group's members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan also shared their individual tributes.
Other celebrities including Charlie Puth, Zedd, Paris Hilton, Rita Ora and many more have also poured their hearts out for Liam.
TAKE A LOOK ONE DIRECTION'S TRIBUTE FOR LIAM PAYNE:
International pop star Charlie Puth looked back on his friendship with Liam Payne on Instagram, "I am in shock right now. Liam was always so kind to me," Charlie wrote. "He was one of the first major artists I got to work with. I cannot believe he is gone."
Music producer Zedd remembered Liam Payne through a series of snaps he posted on his Instagram account. The photos captured their fun moments together, including their track “Get Low.”
“I can't believe this is real…” he wrote on his X account.
Paris Hilton took to X her grief on Liam Payne's death and said, “So upsetting to hear the news of [Liam Payne's] passing.
“RIP, my friend,” she added.
Why Don't We singer Corbyn Besson shared their admiration for Liam Payne on X and said, “looked up to 1D so much during the [Why Don't We] days. you really never know when it's your time to go.”
American singer and songwriter Ty Dolla $ign shared on Instagram that he just talked to Liam Payne two days before his death and that he misses him so much.
Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James expressed on X that she is heartbroken about Liam Payne's passing.
“I am heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of Liam Payne. I can barely believe it. Sincere condolences to his family,” E.L. wrote online.
Anne Twist, the mother of Liam Payne's former One Direction co-member Harry Styles, posted a photo of a heartbroken emoji on Instagram and wrote, “Just a boy…”
The Wanted member Max George remembered Liam Payne and how he stuck with him during one of the most difficult times in his life.
The X Factor UK host Dermot O'Leary expressed on Instagram his thoughts about Liam Payne's passing and looked back on their first meeting through the show.
“I remember him as a 14-year-old turning up to audition on The X Factor, and blowing us away singing Sinatra,” he added “He just loved to sing.”
This post on X summarized the thoughts of Directioners from all over the world because he was truly an icon for a lot of teens back in the day.
“[I] feel like most of us are so shocked over Liam Payne's death cause that man once was part of something our [13-year-old selves] could never imagine living without. like why am [I] actually speechless right now[?] it's so weird.”