I find myself talking about him so much in the present tense …
I dont even feel the need to correct myself because thats part of my healing journey, Cassidy said.
Cassidy left Argentina four days before Payne ultimatelyfell to his deathfrom a third-floor balcony at his hotel in October.
Liam Payne and Kate CassidyJeff Spicer/Getty Images/Atlantis The Royal
We were just full of love, and I never would have expected [his death] to occur.
The time since has been a mix of good and bad days, Cassidy said onLorraine.
It is really hard.
…I am trying to do my best.
I have my better days, I have my harder days.
But Im surrounded by such a great support system.
They had a happy goodbye, he said.
He wanted to marry her.
Two days before he died, he asked me if I wanted to be his best man.