Kate Cassidy is defending her decision to laser off body art dedicated to her late partner, Liam Payne, following criticism from online followers.
The influencer addressed public backlash directly, assuring fans that she is not erasing her memories of the singer, who passed away in October 2024 at age 31.
Ever since the singer’s sudden death, Cassidy has been open about her grief and her struggles entering back into the dating world as she tries to move on.
Addressing negative commentary online after a user claimed “She don’t love him no more,” the 27-year-old social media personality shared a video to set the record straight.
“I knew that some of you guys would be offended at the fact that I decided to laser off these tattoos on my body,” Cassidy said, clarifying that her decision comes down to aesthetic quality rather than a change of heart.
In the post shared on TikTok, she explained that because they were her initial pieces, she chose an unfamiliar studio and received “thick, bulky” ink instead of the delicate, fine-line style she originally wanted.
The specific design being removed is the number “444,” an angel number of special significance to the couple, per U.S. Weekly.
“Listen, the meaning behind all of my tattoos are so, so special to me. I am not lasering them off for any other means other than the fact that I’m gonna get them redone somewhere else that has experience in fine line tattoos,” she emphasized.
Having dated the musician for nearly two years before his passing, Cassidy holds several other tributes to him, including an angel wing, the initials “LP,” a wilted rose on her thumb, and the digit four on her wrist.
Kate Cassidy Opened Up About Her Challenges Dating After Loss
In addition to the scrutiny regarding her memorial ink, Cassidy has been equally candid about the emotional hurdles she faces while navigating the dating world following Payne’s tragic passing in 2024.
The influencer recently took to social media to share that her most recent relationship ended because she found herself unable to stop comparing her new partner to the late singer, as reported by The Blast (https://theblast.com/808940/kate-cassidy-dumped-over-constant-liam-payne/).
Despite meeting this partner’s family and enjoying romantic getaways, Cassidy admitted that she struggled to connect because she was constantly measuring him against the life she had envisioned with Payne.
Although she acknowledged that being “dumped” was a painful experience, she understood why the relationship reached its breaking point.
While navigating her personal grief and public relationships, Cassidy continues to cherish the last memories she spent alongside the late singer before his untimely death in October 2024.
The Blast reported that in late April, the social media personality shared a rare clip on Instagram captured during a joint outing before his passing.
The video featured footage of her riding a horse before showing Payne receiving guidance from an instructor and running through a grassy pasture.
Overlaying the video with a message for her audience, Cassidy urged followers to remain present and appreciate every experience as it happens. She also expressed how completely unaware she was at that moment that it would mark the final instance she would ever spend time with her partner.
Court Documents Revealed The Legal Resolution Regarding The Late Singer’s Estate
Following the period of public mourning and private adjustment for those he left behind, the legal future of the late star’s financial legacy has reached a definitive conclusion.
The Blast reported that court documents formally confirmed the distribution of his multi-million-pound fortune. Given that the 31-year-old musician did not leave a formal will and was unmarried at the time of his death, his entire estate has been designated for his only child, eight-year-old Bear Grey Payne.
Bear, son of Cheryl Tweedy, is now the sole beneficiary of the assets. While earlier estimates suggested a net value exceeding £24 million, the finalized figures place the estate at approximately £21.9 million ($28.9 million) after liabilities.
Investigation Into the Singer’s Tragic Passing Remains Ongoing
While the financial future of Payne’s estate is now settled, the legal pursuit of accountability regarding his death remains an active and evolving process in Argentina. Nearly two years after the fatal incident at the Casa Sur Hotel, authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
A significant update occurred when an appeals court formally exonerated Rogelio Luis “Roger” Nores, one of the three individuals previously implicated in the case, as reported by The Blast.
Nores, an Argentine businessman who had been accused of facilitating the singer’s stay and alleged substance use, was cleared of all wrongdoing by a panel of three judges.
Following this dismissal, prosecutors continue to focus on the remaining two subjects under investigation to determine the full sequence of events that led to the star’s untimely death.
