Liam Payne’s girlfriend says they ‘planned to marry’ in the next year

Kate Cassidy has posted some heartfelt words in the wake of the death of her boyfriend and former One Direction star Liam Payne, in which she revealed they were planning on getting married next year.

Payne died aged 31 on October 16, after falling from his third-storey hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Taking to social media a week after his death, Kate wrote: ‘I don’t even know where to begin. My heart is shattered in ways I can’t put into words.

‘I wish you could see the huge impact you’ve had on the world, even as it feels so dark right now. You brought so much happiness and positivity to everyone – millions of fans, your family, friends, and especially me. You are so incredibly loved.

‘You are – because I can’t say were – my best friend, the love of my life, and everyone you touched felt just as special as I did. Your energy was contagious, lighting up every room you walked into.

‘None of this feels real, and I can’t wrap my head around this new reality of not having you here. I’m struggling to figure out how to live in a world without you by my side. Together, we got to be kids again, always finding joy in the smallest things.

‘Liam you had the kindest soul and the most fun-loving spirit. It feels like I’ve lost the best part of myself. I can’t imagine a day without your laughter and love. You brought so much light into my life.’

Kate then opened up about Liam’s plans to get engaged to her within the next year, a wish he wrote down just a few weeks before his death.

‘A few weeks ago we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our life together,’ she said.

‘I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said, “Me and Kate to marry within a year/engaged & together forever.”‘

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