Family Feud: Liam Payne’s Parents and Kate Cassidy Reportedly No Longer on Speaking Terms
As grief continues to swirl around the sudden loss of Liam Payne, a silent but sharp rift has reportedly emerged between his girlfriend Kate Cassidy and his grieving parents.
Multiple sources close to the Payne family say communication between Kate and Liam’s parents has “completely broken down”, with neither side willing to extend an olive branch. What started as emotional distance following the singer’s passing has apparently spiraled into a full-blown family freeze-out.
According to insiders, the fracture began shortly after Liam’s death, when Kate was allegedly excluded from key decisions regarding funeral arrangements, estate discussions, and memorial planning. “She wasn’t even asked if she wanted to say a few words,” one source claimed. “That hit her hard.”
But the real tension may lie deeper. Some suggest that Liam’s parents had long harbored concerns about Kate’s influence on him, especially as his struggles with health and addiction resurfaced last year. “They blamed her, whether fairly or not,” a family friend told the press.
Kate, meanwhile, is said to be “heartbroken and furious.” Friends close to her claim she made multiple attempts to reach out, but was either met with silence or redirected to family attorneys. “She loved Liam,” one confidante insisted. “She stood by him. To be shut out like this is cruel.”
So far, neither side has spoken publicly about the breakdown—but fans have picked up on the subtle signs. Kate has not been seen attending any family-led tributes or visiting the Payne home, and she has quietly unfollowed several members of Liam’s extended circle on Instagram.
As the weeks roll on, one question looms large: Will grief bring them together—or drive them even further apart?