Why Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Left Argentina Days Before His Death

Liam Payne stayed in South America longer than expected. 

According to his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, the couple was only planning to visit for five days, but ended up staying for two weeks—which is why she left the continent days before the One Direction singer's tragic death at 31. 

She shared Oct. 14 that she had flown back to Miami, while Payne had stayed behind.

"I was so ready to leave," Cassidy shared in a TikTok video. "Honestly, love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long. And we were supposed to be there for, like, five days, turned into two weeks."

But why was Cassidy so ready to return to the United States? As she put it, "I was just like, ‘I need to go home.’"

Although the 25-year-old broke out in "weird rash" before her flight due to her "anxiety" about travel, Cassidy touched down in Florida without further setbacks. 

"I was so happy to be home," she added on TikTok. "It was so relieving."

Two days later, Liam suffered a fatal fall from the third story of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local medical personnel told Telemundo.

In the afternoon, police had received a 911 call from the same hotel "reporting an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol," according to a statement from El Sistema de Atención Médica de Emergencias (SAME). Police did not share if substances were actually involved.

E! News has reached out to authorities and Payne's rep for comment but hasn't heard back. 

Prior to his passing, Payne had shared footage of his trip to Argentina, according to screenshots circulating on social media.

"Happy I got some time away," he wrote on Snapchat alongside a photo of a lush garden. Another clip showed his "lovely day in Argentina" with a video of him "just enjoying breakfast even though it's like 1 p.m." with Cassidy, who he began dating in 2022.

His final photo with her—posted hours prior to his death—showed the pair ready for a day outdoors in swimsuits and hats, embracing in front of a mirror.

While Cassidy has not yet spoken publicly about Payne's passing, read on to see how other celebrities are paying tribute.

Harry Styles' mom shared an emoji of a broke heart, writing in the caption on Instagram, "Just a boy..." 

"This news is devastating, am lost for words," the X Factor runner-up wrote on Instagram. "We always had a good laugh when we saw each other, sometimes the catch ups were only short and sweet but when we did it was mostly about how annoyingly good his hair always looked, or our love for Becks, the old XF days and the tour we shared together."

The musician continued, "Liam shared the same passions as me, the same dreams so to see his life now end so young hits hard, I’m truly gutted and devastated for his Family and of course his son Bear losing a dad x am thinking of them! RIP Liam."

"RIP Liam," the DJ shared on X. "Can’t believe this is real… absolutely heartbreaking."

In a post shared on his Instagram Story, the "See You Again" singer said Liam was "always so kind to me."

"He was one of the first major artists I got to work with," Charlie, who worked with the One Direction alum on 2017's "Bedroom Floor," continued. "I can not believe he is gone."

"Just talked to you 2 days ago my guy," the rapper wrote on his Instagram Story. "Ima miss u fr fr sucio."

"So upsetting to hear the news of @LiamPayne passing," the Simple Life star wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Sending love and condolences to his family & loved ones.  RIP my friend."

"This is heartbreaking,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum wrote on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of herself with Liam. "He had one of my favorite boy band voices. I’ll always remember when my friend was turning me into a One Direction fan in grad school and she showed me their performance of ‘Gotta Be You’ on the X Factor."

she continued, "The first verse he sang converted me into a fan instantly. I had chills. My heart goes out to his family and friends."

The Wanted singer said he was "devastated" by Liam's passing.

"Liam was an unbelievably supportive during one of the most difficult times in my life," he shared on X. "I will never forget that. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this horrendous time. Rest in peace Liam."

"FOR SO MANY YEARS I ALWAYS KNEW I COULD CALL YOU FOR SUPPORT AND BIG BROTHERLY ADVICE BUT NOW YOU'RE GONE...," the English singer wrote on her Instagram Story. "MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH LIAMS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME YOU'LL BE SO MISSED."

"R.I.P. Liam Payne," the rapper, who collaborated with Liam on the 2016 track "You," wrote on X, "wow I can't believe it prayers up for the family."

The X Factor alums shared in an X statement, "Sending strength to Cheryl and his son Bear and all the One direction Family RIP @LiamPayne."

"RIP to Liam Payne," the Public Enemy founder wrote on X. "Much too young."

“Damn this Liam Payne news got me speechless … looked up to 1D so much during the wdw days," the former Why Don’t We boy bander shared on X. "You really never know when it’s your time to go. remind your friends/family that you love them today and every day."

"Good grief," the newscaster wrote on X. "What a shocking tragedy."

Jack Johnson of Jack & Jack called news of Liam's death "gut wrenching."

"Was such a nice guy the few times me and G ran into him," he recalled on X. "that’s so sad."

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