How Liam Payne’s heartbroken girlfriend Kate Cassidy is...

FOUR months after losing the love of her life Kate Cassidy has returned to social media as she begins to navigate life without Liam Payne. But her attempt to regain some normality following the tragic accident has seen vile trolls accuse her of “never loving Liam at all”.

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The influencer, 25, had been dating the One Direction star, 31, for two years before he plunged to his death off a hotel balcony in Argentina - just days after she had returned to their shared home in Florida. Liam had stayed in Argentina while Kate returned home to care for their foster dog Nala.

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She was trolled following his death with claims that she abandoned him before the tragic accident. Kate decided to share her devastation at the singer's death with The Sun in an exclusive interview. She said: “Love is so optimistic, and you just hope that everything will work out at the end. Obviously, if I knew, if I could see into the future, I would never have left Argentina.”.

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Kate, who was a waitress when she met the One Direction star, became an influencer when she realised a normal job was not possible if the romance was to work - and now has 2.5million followers across social media platforms. Thanks to her large following, she is often tagged by businesses she uses - like her hairdresser.

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In a video posted last week by Sniptease, Kate was seen having her hair done and posing to show off the results. But the innocuous clip was flooded with vile comments suggesting Kate didn't care about Liam's death. One callous comment said “we need justice, in contrast to you” referencing the arrests that took place after Liam's death.

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And the vitriol directed at grieving Kate is also seen on her own social media pages. Relationship psychologist Jo Hemmings said: “The problem is she won't be able to do right for doing wrong when it comes to social media. “She will still be grieving for him almost four months on, but may feel she doesn't need to show it on social media. Fans should accept that.

Image Credit: The Sun [Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy at The Fashion Awards 2022.]

“But they want someone to blame and, like in most celebrity deaths, it's easier to blame the partner. "Influencing is her job and being in these videos is slowly returning to that.". She has also been criticised for appearing in a series of TikTok videos with her friends and fellow influencers that show her happy and having fun.

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The day after Valentine's Day, she appeared in an unboxing video with pals Tiffany Henriques and Ali D opening up a charm for their phones. In it, she is seen smiling and giggling with the other girls as they open the Sonny Angels which have angel wings on the back.

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Underneath, vile trolls accused Kate of getting over Liam's death “quickly” saying, “you wouldn't think her partner had just died”. Kate appeared in another unboxing video with Tiffany and another where they make dinner for a girls' night in, in February.

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The girls are also seen making sleep mocktails together as part of a girls' night. Where, despite all the smiles, it can be seen that Kate still appears to be struggling with her grief. Jo commented: "It's all very wholesome and fans need to remember that social media is Kate's job. She has to return at some point.

Image Credit: The Sun [Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne in life vests hugging.]

"She's being supported by her pals and you can see that she is still sad. "Her friends are doing the classic thing of trying to keep her distracted and not referencing Liam in the hopes it won't upset her. "And the public should look at what she's doing in relation to how they'd expect their friends and family to behave.

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"After three to four months, people are encouraged to go back to work, and for her, work is public facing.". Relationship psychologist Jo Hemmings said: “It’s natural for people to process grief in different ways and at their own pace. “Kate moving on or starting to share other aspects of her life on social media after the death of Liam certainly doesn’t mean she’s forgotten or isn’t grieving — it could be a sign that she’s beginning to heal and find ways to live with the loss.

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“Public grieving can be complicated, especially under the scrutiny of social media. Moving on (or appearing to) might be a healthy step toward rebuilding her life but it’s also important to remember that what people share online is only a small window into their actual feelings.

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“Everyone navigates loss differently — some people find comfort in sharing memories publicly, while others prefer to keep their grief private and gradually re-engage with other parts of life.”. In the first post on her own account that is not directly about Liam's death, she is seen cuddling Nala outside their shared home, and it's captioned “from foster to forever”.

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She's added Sparks by Coldplay over the video, which features the lyrics “I promise you this. I'll always look out for you.”. Influencing is her job, and being in these videos is slowly returning to that. Fans flocked to comment on the post, which has been viewed 9.2million times, sharing their love and belief that Liam left Nala to care for her.