Liam Payne’s girlfriend has broken her silence since the tragic loss of the star.
His other half, Kate Cassidy, was with him in the days leading up to his death, with the couple having spent time together in Argentina. They had been in the country to see Liam’s former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan play a gig. The pair kept fans updated with pictures throughout the holiday.
Tragically, Liam met a shocking end after a catastrophic fall from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, which resulted in his immediate death. Reportedly, the authorities responded to calls about a man behaving erratically at the hotel, who might have been intoxicated or under the influence of substances.
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A distraught Kate has now written on Instagram: “Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss. Nothing about the past few days have felt real. I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.”
She continued with a poignant tribute: “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.”
Investigations remain ongoing in Argentina as authorities try to establish the moments leading up to Liam’s death. Hotel staff and guests confessed that the For You singer had been acting erratically in the run-up to the incident, with one hotel guest saying he exhibited “disturbing” behaviour.
Police have released a statement saying that Liam had been found with a bottle of whiskey, a lighter and his mobile phone on his person as emergency services raced to the scene. Frantic calls made by hotel staff revealed that workers were afraid that Liam’s safety could have been at stake.
An ambulance was sent to the luxurious CasaSur hotel shortly before 5pm local time on Wednesday. When emergency officers arrived at the hotel at 5:11pm, Liam was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the news, shocked fans living in the city surrounded the hotel and held a vigil in Liam’s honour, with candles being lit and songs being sung. Liam’s One Direction bandmates have since released a joint statement saying they were “completely devastated” at the loss of one of their friends.
They added: “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say, but for now we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. The memories that we shared with him will be treasured forever.”
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