Liam Payne's girlfriend has issued a statement following the former One Direction star's tragic death.
On Wednesday (October 16), it was reported that Payne had tragically died at the age of 31 after a tragic fall at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The singer had been staying at the CasaSur hotel, with staff making a call to the emergency services expressing concern for an unnamed male guest, per BBC News.
As police arrived at the scene, they were informed that a guest - who was later identified as Payne - had tragically fallen from their third floor room balcony and landed in the hotel's interior courtyard.
Payne suffered multiple serious injuries, with first responders stating there had been "no possibility of resuscitation".
Following the heartbreaking news, tributes have poured in on social media in honor of Payne - who was once part of arguably one of the biggest music acts in the history of the industry.
Now, Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has issued a statement to fans.
The couple had been in Argentina for roughly two weeks, per social media posts they both shared, as they attended former One Direction member Niall Horan's concert. Cassidy - a social media influencer - revealed in a video shared to TikTok that she left the country two days prior to Payne's heartbreaking death.
"Honestly, I love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long and we were supposed to be there for like five days and it turned into two weeks and I was just like I need to go home," she said in the video.
Taking to Instagram to share a message on Friday, Cassidy wrote: "Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss," she wrote.
"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.
"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."
Payne and Cassidy had been together for two years.
The singer's family have also have also issued a brief statement following the tragic news, stating: "We are heartbroken. Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul.
"We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time."
Our thoughts continue to go out to Payne's family, friends, and fans at this time.
