Overview
- In an Oct. 12 TikTok, Cassidy recalled her final conversation with Payne in Argentina and said she feels "extremely numb" days before the first anniversary of his death.
- A separate trend video captioned "Okay, maybe I do need a man" drew criticism from some fans for its timing, while many others defended her right to grieve and keep living.
- Cassidy previously posted AI‑generated images of herself with Payne, which some followers praised as comforting but a friend of the singer called "distasteful" and upsetting to those close to him.
- On Oct. 15, Cassidy said she discovered an unopened handwritten note from Payne and shared its affectionate message on TikTok as a sign she found consoling.
- Authorities reported Payne died in Buenos Aires in 2024 from multiple trauma with alcohol, cocaine and prescription antidepressants detected, and separate reporting says multiple people have been charged in the ongoing Argentine case.