Kate Cassidy gets emotional after uncovering a dress tied to her last joyful memory with Liam Payne

Kate Cassidy was overcome with emotion after revisiting memories of her late boyfriend, Liam Payne. The influencer and model, who had been in a relationship with the One Direction star for two years, shared a deeply personal moment on TikTok, revealing her struggle to go through belongings from their final weeks together.

Payne tragically passed away in October 2024 at the age of 31 after falling from a multi-story building in Argentina. Cassidy, who was with him just two days before his death, has since been coping with the overwhelming grief of losing him.

On Thursday, she finally mustered the courage to open boxes of her stored belongings, uncovering a poignant reminder of their time together—a yellow dress and white stilettos from a wedding they attended in August.

“I’ve had these boxes sitting down here in my basement for probably three or four months now,” Cassidy said in her TikTok video. “I have just been absolutely dreading opening up these boxes and going through these things because they’re just like the things I had in the last couple of months and weeks with Liam.”

As she pulled out the dress, emotions overwhelmed her, and she struggled to hold back tears.

“I’m really trying to pull it together right now,” she admitted. “And I found this dress.”

The dress, she explained, was tied to one of her happiest memories with Payne—the first wedding she had ever attended.

“This dress actually brings me so much peace and comfort because the memory that me and Liam had in this dress was a memory I will never forget,” she shared.

She described the night fondly, recalling how they danced for hours, explored the venue, and simply enjoyed each other’s company.

“Oh my god, we just had the best time… We were just dancing all night, walking around this venue, exploring, and I just can’t even believe I didn’t throw these out. And I’m so glad I didn’t,” she said.

Cassidy’s heartfelt moment resonated with fans, who flooded the comments with support, offering condolences and sharing their admiration for the love she and Payne shared.

The loss of Liam Payne remains a painful reality for those closest to him, and Cassidy’s emotional tribute highlights the enduring weight of grief. Even in his absence, the memories they created continue to bring her both comfort and sorrow, proving that true love never truly fades.