Liam Payne’s sister Ruth Payne Gibbons seemingly criticized his girlfriend Kate Cassidy for using social media to memorialize the late musician’s death — hours after the model shared a flurry of social media posts about their romance.
“Everyone only seems interested in the public side of this,” Ruth wrote via Instagram on Friday, acknowledging the first anniversary of the One Direction alum’s October 2024 death.
“This video was taken during the last hour and last day Liam and I shared in this lifetime,” she wrote in the social media tribute.
I miss you Liam.” Liam died on Oct. 16, 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and suffering fatal injuries.
Prior to his passing, Cassidy and Liam uploaded multiple social media posts showing them enjoying their vacation in the city capital.
Hours after Kate Cassidy posted a series of social media updates about their romance, Liam Payne’s sister Ruth Payne Gibbons appeared to criticize her for using the platform to commemorate the late musician’s passing.
Ruth acknowledged the first anniversary of the One Direction alum’s death in October 2024 on Friday, writing on Instagram, “Everyone only seems interested in the public side of this.”.
“On the human side, people need to remember when they speak, there is a son without his Dad, parents without their child, and I am lost without my brother,” she added, adding that some people regrettably seem more interested in the fame they can accrue from this.
Ruth concluded the long letter to her cherished “little brother” by saying, “I hope I get the chance to be your sister in every lifetime.”. Ruth included a group photo with the pop star at the end of the message, as well as a picture of Liam dressed as a pirate.
The 26-year-old Cassidy posted a video of Liam trying to encourage her during a lighthearted “last” dance in a park on TikTok hours earlier on Thursday.
In the social media tribute, she wrote, “This video was taken during the last hour and last day Liam and I shared in this lifetime.”. “I will always be thankful for the wonderful times we spent together. Liam, you will always be missed. “”.
She posted a contemplative TikTok on Thursday as well, in which she seemed to be gazing off into space. She captioned the video, “Grief serves as a reminder of how fortunate I am to have loved someone so deeply that I will live with their absence for the rest of my days.”.
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Cassidy captioned the photo, “I love you forever.”. She posted a cute selfie of the couple cuddling up on Instagram. A full year has passed since you left us today. I will always detest saying goodbye. Liam, I miss you. “”.
In October, Liam passed away. 16, 2024, after suffering fatal injuries following a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 31 was his age.
Cassidy and Liam shared numerous pictures of themselves having a great time on vacation in the city capital on social media before he passed away. The influencer departed Argentina by herself two days prior to Liam’s passing.
The couple traveled to Argentina to see their old bandmate, Niall Horan, in October. 4, 2024 performance.
Earlier this month, Cassidy revealed to Page Six that she was depressed after Liam’s premature passing and was “just not wanting to really live my life.”. “”.
She revealed to Page Six exclusively during a special performance of “This is Crazy!” to support The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) that “I was always just kind of doing nothing and just dealing with that grief and pain.”. ().
She informed us that it took “roughly two months” for things to change. “At last, I understood that I had to live my life, so I had to get out of bed and get up,” she remarked.
She informed us she would make an effort to “stay as busy as I can” as the anniversary of Liam’s passing drew near. “.”.
“I think that really helps my headspace,” Cassidy continued. “”.
