LIAM Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy is poised to land a big reality TV show in the UK.
The social media influencer, 25, continues to grieve for One Direction star Liam, but wants to keep his memory alive by upping her UK TV presence following a successful stint on ITV’s Lorraine.
She hopes to rebuild her life by taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – a show both she and Liam loved watching together.
A source told The Sun: “Kate is at a crossroads in her life. She’s bravely dealing with her grief but at the same time she’s being flooded with offers and amazing opportunities and she’s considering all her options.
“I’m A Celebrity is the one show she’d love to do above all else as she has emotional ties to it.
“It was her and Liam’s favourite programme and they talked about how much they’d both love to go into the jungle. Taking part would be a great comfort to her and make her feel close to Liam.
“It’s still early days and nothing has been decided but we could be soon seeing more of her on our screens. She now has an in with ITV following her brief stint on Lorraine for Mental Health Awareness Day.”
In recent years ITV has significantly upped its I’m A Celeb budget to lure big names onto the show. Coleen Rooney and Nigel Farage recently pocketed £1.5m to take part while other contestants in the latest series averaged around £150k.
This week Kate appeared on Lorraine to launch the mental health campaign March4March, which encourages viewers to go outside and be active in a bid to boost their wellbeing.
Tearful Kate spoke of how she was drawn to the campaign immediately because of the number four in its name.
The digit is Kate and Liam’s angel number, an idea that dates back to Ancient Greece and the belief that numbers hold spiritual properties.
She has 444 tattooed on her hands in Liam’s memory and often includes it in her social media captions.
Kate wiped away tears in the interview as she admitted she finds it hard to speak about Liam, who she dated for two years, in the past tense.
She said: “I find myself talking about him so much in the present tense.
“I don’t even feel the need to correct myself. That’s part of my healing journey.
“I’m still working on accepting the fact that he’s not here any more.
“It’s hard for me to refer to him in the past tense, and when I do refer to him in the past tense it almost stings that little bit more because… it just… it’s more official.”
She also said she has her “harder days, but I’m surrounded by such a great support system that I cannot thank enough”.
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The gutsy appearance impressed viewers and TV bosses and has helped to broaden Kate’s fanbase.
A source said: “Out of something so tragic, Kate is doing her best to use her platform as a force for good.
“Since appearing on Lorraine more offers are coming in. She’s beginning to realise maybe she doesn’t have to go back to her old life and there’s something else she can do.
“Liam would definitely back her media career and be proud that she’s making a go of it independently.”
The couple shared his rented multi-million dollar mansion in Florida.
Kate is now temporarily living back at home with family in New Jersey while she navigates this difficult time in her life.
Last month, she gave her first interview after Liam’s death to The Sun.
During the sit down chat, she addressed cruel speculation from trolls that she was with him for fame and money.
Reports after Liam’s death claimed the late singer paid Kate a monthly allowance of $10,000 and allowed her to use his credit card on which she would spend up to $25,000 a month on clothing and beauty products.
“Obviously, after his death, there was a lot of speculation, and things that were said about me, and I was getting called certain labels,” Kate said.
“Liam and I had a relationship where I couldn’t possibly work a nine to five job with his work and his lifestyle and I moved across the world to be with him.
“He showed me our relationship was so special because we balanced each other out so much.
“So you know when people come and point a finger at me saying, ‘You took an allowance and you had living expenses’ or whatever, at the end of the day it’s nobody’s business except for me and Liam.
“I never (asked him for money). Yeah, it’s upsetting but it’s just about having thick skin and I’m never going to let anybody tell me how my relationship was with Liam. The only two people that really know how strong a relationship was are me and Liam.
“And I know that our relationship was so authentic and real.
“It’s something literally you would see out of a movie. I’ll never let anybody tell me otherwise.”
Liam Payne's sad death
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne sadly died, leaving family, friends and fans devastated.
Here we take you through the biggest stories to unfold since his tragic passing:
- Liam’s death is announced.
- The star’s family release a heartbreaking statement.
- Liam’s cause of death revealed after he fell from a balcony.
- The singer’s One Direction bandmates pay tribute.
- Cheryl Cole describes ‘earth shattering’ agony following the death of son’s father.
- Mourners gather at vigils around the world to honour the late star.
- Liam’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy makes an emotional tribute.
- Liam’s body is flown back to the UK with his family.
- Zayn Malik reschedules his tour dates due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ following Liam’s death.
- Liam’s family announce his funeral.
