Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, has issued her first statement following the news of the former One Direction star’s death.

Payne and Cassidy had been visiting Argentina together before Payne, 31, was confirmed to have died after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires.

Police were called to the hotel on Wednesday (October 16) over reports of a ‘guest drunk with drugs and alcohol’, according to a transcript of the 911 call.

Kate Cassidy and Liam Payne were together in Argentina before his death (DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When authorities arrived, Payne was confirmed to have fallen from his balcony and suffered ‘injuries that were incompatible with life’, Alberto Crescenti, the head of the state emergency medical system, said.

Cassidy left Payne in Argentina just two days prior to his death, explaining in a TikTok video at the time that she was ‘so ready to leave’ the country.

She added: “Honestly, I love South America but I hate staying in one place for too long and we were supposed to be there for like five days and it turned into two weeks and I was just like I need to go home.”

When Cassidy landed back in the US, she said she was ‘so happy’ to be home and documented herself ordering a bagel before going to bed.

Cassidy has now issued a statement in the wake of Payne’s death.

“Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way. I have been at a complete loss,” she wrote.

“Nothing about the past few days have felt real.

“I ask and pray that you’ll give me the grace and space to navigate this in private.

“Liam, my angel. You are everything. I want you to know I loved you unconditionally and completely.

“I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. I love you Liam.”

The statement was shared on Instagram (Instagram/@kateecass)

Cassidy, who works as a social media influencer, began dating Payne in 2022.

She previously joked that she’d ‘manifested’ the relationship when she was just 10 years old, as she’d drawn a picture of Payne onto a popsicle stick.

In the video, Cassidy said: “And somehow 10 years later…” then opened the door to her childhood bedroom to reveal the real-life Payne on her bed.

She captioned the post: “The power of manifesting, I guess.”

The couple made red carpet appearances together and documented their travels across the globe, enjoying trips to the likes of New York, Spain and Italy.

Fans of the couple have been sharing their condolences to Cassidy in the wake of Payne’s death, with one writing: “Thanks for making Liam happy, so sorry for your loss.”

Officials have allegedly charged five people in connection with Liam Payne’s death, including hotel staff and one of his friends.

In October, it was reported that the former One Direction singer had died while staying at the CasaSur Palemero hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

It’s understood the 31-year-old and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, 25, had originally been in the country to support and visit his ex-bandmate Niall Horan, 31, who was on tour at the time.

Payne, who was staying on the third floor of the up-market establishment, is thought to have fallen from his balcony – which looked into the hotel’s interior courtyard – at around 17:07 local time (21:07 BST).

A post-mortem examination later reported he died of ‘multiple traumas’ and ‘internal and external haemorrhage’.

On Sunday (December 29), local outlet Infobae alleged that officers investigating the incident had charged five people, one of whom is Rogelio ‘Roger’ Nores, an alleged friend of Payne.

News.com.au reports that Nores left the singer at the hotel around an hour before he fell to his death on October 16.

Liam Payne was a former X Factor contestant and one fifth of One Direction (Marc Piasecki / Contributor / Getty)

It’s unknown whether Nores has been taken into custody by police, but it is reported that he has been charged with negligent homicide and is prohibited from leaving the country, as per Metro.

Gilda Martin and Esteban Grassi, two hotel managers, have reportedly been charged with manslaughter.

Waiter Braian Paiz and hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra have both been accused of supplying Payne drugs, the publication also claims.

UNILAD has contacted International Criminal Police Organization and Argentina IPA for comment.

Nores has previously denied claims that he was involved in the former X Factor star’s death.

Speaking to TMZ’s documentary, TMZ Presents: Liam Payne: Who’s to Blame, Nores claimed that Payne had been ‘in good spirits and perfectly balanced’ before his death.

In a statement, he said (via E! News): “I went to his hotel three times that day and left 40 minutes before this happened. I could have never imagined something like this would happen.”

Five people have reportedly been charged in connection to the star’s death (John Phillips / Stringer / Getty)

“I haven’t spoken to any police officer or prosecutor ever since,” he continued, adding that he was ‘heartbroken with this tragedy’ before saying he was ‘missing’ his friend ‘every day’.

In November, it was reported that three people had been detained and one person’s home had been raided by police in connection with Payne’s death, with the public prosecutors office stating that one of the suspects was ‘the person who accompanied the artist on a daily basis during his stay in the city of Buenos Aires’, while the other two were a hotel employee and an alleged ‘drug supplier’.

In November, Payne’s remains were flown back to the UK, with a private funeral taking place at St Mary’s Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, northwest of London.

Payne’s former One Direction bandmates Horan, Harry Styles, 30, Zayn Malik, 31, and Louis Tomlinson, 33, were in attendance.

Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy has penned an emotional letter in the wake of the singer’s tragic death.

The former One Direction member died on 16 October at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He was visiting the South American country with his girlfriend, American influencer Kate Cassidy, with the pair attending former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert in the weeks before his death.

Cassidy, who left Buenos Aires to return to her home in Florida just two days before Payne’s death, has now penned a heartfelt letter to him on Instagram after issuing a brief statement to fans.

Kate Cassidy has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the late Liam Payne (DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

She wrote: “I don’t even know where to begin. My heart is shattered in ways I can’t put into words.

“I wish you could see the huge impact you’ve had on the world, even as it feels so dark right now. You brought so much happiness and positivity to everyone – millions of fans, your family, friends, and especially me. You are so incredibly loved.

“You are – because I can’t say were – my best friend, the love of my life, and everyone you touched felt just as special as I did. Your energy was contagious, lighting up every room you walked into.

“None of this feels real, and I can’t wrap my head around this new reality of not having you here. I’m struggling to figure out how to live in a world without you by my side.”

The statement continued: “Together, we got to be kids again, always finding joy in the smallest things.

“Liam, you had the kindest soul and the most fun-loving spirit. It feels like l’ve lost the best part of myself. I can’t imagine a day without your laughter and love. You brought so much light into my life.

“A few weeks ago, we sat outside on a beautiful evening manifesting our lives together. I keep your note close, even though you told me not to look at it. It said, ‘Me and Kate to marry within a year/engaged & together forever 444.’ Liam, I know we’ll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned. You’ll always be with me. I’ve gained a guardian angel.

“I will love you for the rest of my life and beyond, carrying our dreams and memories with me everywhere I go.”

Cassidy concluded the heartbreaking statement with 444; a series of numbers explained in another image in the carousel.

Liam Payne tragically died last week (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

The image explained: “Sequence number 444 is the favorite number sequence of the angels. More often, you will see the number 444 when you are feeling alone. In simple sense, the number 444 reminds you that your angels are always there to support you.

“When you see this number you will be assured that you are protected and loved by the angels.”

Police and local officials are still looking into Payne’s death, with those in Argentina confirming on Tuesday (22 October) that toxicology reports are still incomplete.

That also means the 31-year-old’s body cannot be returned to his family in the UK until the reports are done.

The full transcript from a 911 call made moments before Liam Payne died has been released.

At around 5pm local time on Wednesday (16 October), police were called to the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A man, who was later identified as former One Direction member Liam Payne, had fallen from the balcony of his room.

The 31-year-old star had been in Argentina for the concert of former bandmate Niall Horan, who played in the South American capital on October 2.

Payne stayed in Argentina with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, who returned to the UK two days before his death.

After the singer’s death, police confirmed they were called over reports of an ‘aggressive man who could be under the effects of drugs and alcohol’.

Speaking on Argentina’s Todo Noticias TV channel, head of the state emergency medical system, Alberto Crescent, said: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.

Liam Payne died aged 31 on October 16 (Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

“At 17.11 a SAME team arrived and verified the death of this man and later we found out that he was a singer in a musical group.

“Unfortunately, he had injuries that were incompatible with life, as a result of his fall, so we had to confirm his death, there was no possibility of resuscitation.”

Audio from the Buenos Aires security ministry, obtained by Reuters, of the 911 call was shared earlier today and now the full 911 call transcript has been translated and released.

Liam Payne death – full emergency call transcript

As per the BBC, the transcript reads:

Call handler: 911 where’s your emergency?

Caller: Hello.

Call handler: 911 what’s your emergency?

Caller: Hello, good afternoon, look I’m calling you from the hotel CasaSur Palermo, which is located in Costa Rica [St] 6032.

Call handler: 6032? Is that between Cramer [St] and…

Caller: Yes, that’s correct it’s between Arévalo [St] and Dorrego [St]. So, we have a guest who is high on drugs and who is trashing the room. Erm, so we need someone to come.

Call handler: Understood, so you’re telling me [he] is being aggressive? Sir, can you please repeat the name of the hotel? Sir?

It’s reported that the line briefly cuts out before a second call is then made.

The full 911 transcript has been released (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Call handler: 911 where’s your emergency?

Caller: Hello, good day, I just called but got cut off. I’m calling from the hotel CasaSur Palermo, Costa Rica [St] 6032.

Call handler: What’s happening at that location, sir?

Caller: Well, we’ve got a guest who has had too many drugs and alcohol and, well, when he is conscious he is trashing the entire room and we need you to send someone, please.

Call handler: He is under the effect of alcohol and drugs, is he, sir?

Caller: Yes, correct.

Call handler: You said Costa Rica St at which location?

Caller: Costa Rica 6032.

Call handler: That’s between Arévalo and Cramer?

Caller: Yes.

Call handler: You said it’s a hotel? What’s it called?

Caller: CasaSur Palermo, and we need you to send someone urgently because, well, I don’t know whether his life may be in danger, the guest’s life. He is in a room with a balcony and well, we’re a little afraid that he…

Call handler: Since when has he been there or is this a long-stay hotel?

Caller: He’s been here for two or three days.

Call handler: Understood, you wouldn’t know any other details because you can’t get in, right?

Caller: No.

Call handler: We’ll notify the SAME (medical emergency) staff as well, yes?

Caller: Yes, what I’m asking is for someone to come urgently because, well…

Call handler: We’ve notified SAME. Any other details you can provide. Who are you, are you in charge?

Caller: I am the chief receptionist.

Call handler: In charge at the location?

Caller: Yes, yes.

Call handler: We’ve now reported this. What’s your name, sir?

Caller: Esteban.

Call handler: We’ve reported it.

Caller: OK.

Call handler: Thanks for calling, you can free up the line now.

Caller: Are you sending the police as well or not?

Call handler: The police and the local – wait give me a second – the local authorities and the SAME.

Caller: No, no, just the SAME. Just the SAME.

Call handler: Understood, don’t worry, we’ve reported it.

Caller: Yes, perfect, many thanks.

Call handler: You told me that [the guest] is under the influence of drugs and alcohol and the SAME doesn’t go in alone.

Caller: The SAME doesn’t go in alone? OK, OK.

Call handler: No, it’s [been] reported [to the police] regardless. If the police arrives you explain [what’s going on] and if they need the SAME, they call them.

Caller: Good, OK. Perfect.

Call handler: We’ve made the report, have a good day, sir.

Caller: Good, thanks, same to you.