Overview

• Kate Cassidy posted a TikTok using a one-arm lift trend with the caption “Okay, maybe I do need a man,” prompting criticism over timing and widespread defenses from fans.
• She previously shared fan-made AI images of herself with Liam Payne on Instagram, which a Payne associate labeled “completely strange,” “distasteful,” and “unhelpful” to his family.
• Cassidy has described AI as both a blessing and a curse, saying the images help her feel close to Payne despite her reservations about the technology.
• In a new video, she reflected on October 12 as the last day she saw Payne alive and urged viewers to remind loved ones how much they are valued.
• Payne, 31, died on October 16, 2024 after a fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, and authorities later confirmed drugs were in his system.