Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'Stood by Him' amid His Recent 'Legal Drama' (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

TheOne Directionalum was first seen with Cassidy in October 2022. Although the two mostly kept their relationship quiet at the time, Cassidy posted snippets of her and Payne’s romance, from red carpet photos to casual selfies.

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy in January 2023.Samir Hussein/Getty

Samir Hussein/Getty

In aTikTok shared on Oct. 6, Henry, author of the novelLooking Forward, alleged her ex — whom she doesn’t name in the book but associates with “One Direction fans” — continues to “blow up” her phone.

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy in December 2022.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis/Getty

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis/Getty

“It’s always from different phone numbers too. I never know where it’s going to come from . . . Also [he] will email me,” she claimed. “Not only me, but he’ll blow up my mom’s phone. Is that normal behavior to you?”

“Also messaging my friends,” Henry continued. “I found out later so they could go over to his house apparently.”

Liam Payne and Maya Henry in March 2022.Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

She further alleged that Payne “weaponized” One Direction fans against her. “He says that he ‘preys on One Direction fans because they will always be loyal to him and they won’t tell on him.’ "

Last week, Henry also issued a cease-and-desist order to Payne after she claimed he repeatedly contacted her, per theDaily Mail.

The one-time couple were engaged before calling off their relationship in 2022.

A preliminary autopsy reportrevealed that the British singer died from multiple injuries and “internal and external” hemorrhages after the fall, the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.

It’s likely Payne was using substances in the time leading up to his death.

Liam Payne in January 2018.Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

During an investigation on Thursday, Oct. 17, law enforcement found prescription drug clonazepam (brand name: Klonopin), energy supplements and other over-the-counter drugs scattered throughout the space, along with “various items broken.”

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source: people.com