In the wake of Liam Payne’s tragic death, family tensions are beginning to bubble to the surface—and this time, they’re turning toward his girlfriend, Kate Cassidy.
In a bombshell statement shared through a now-deleted social media story, a woman claiming to be Payne’s older sister reportedly wrote: “Kate was never one of us. She tried, but it always felt forced.” The post, though quickly removed, has ignited a wildfire of speculation and backlash online.
Insiders close to the Payne family say relations between Kate and Liam’s inner circle were “icy at best,” even before the singer’s sudden passing. “They tolerated her, but that’s about it,” one family friend allegedly disclosed. “There were whispers about her intentions from the very beginning.”
Though Cassidy has spoken tenderly about Payne in recent weeks—revealing their plans to marry and describing him as “the love of her life”—the family has remained conspicuously silent. That silence may have just broken.
Sources claim Cassidy was left out of family funeral arrangements and has not been in touch with Liam’s parents since his passing. Meanwhile, fans are torn—some defending Kate’s grief, others aligning with the family’s quiet distrust.
Whether the statement was an emotional outburst or the start of a deeper rift, it adds yet another layer to an already complex and heartbreaking story.