EXCLUSIVE Liam Payne’s grief-stricken girlfriend seen for the first time since his funeral: Kate Cassidy spotted in London after One Direction star’s farewell

Liam Payne’s heartbroken girlfriend cut a forlorn figure as she was seen in public for the first time since the superstar singer was laid to rest.

Grief-stricken Kate Cassidy, 25, was spotted on a solo trip in central London.

The American model braved the winter cold in a long white fluffy coat and a pair of dark jogging trousers as she strolled down the street before popping into a cafe.

Clutching onto a mobile phone and small purse, she appeared without make-up and had her hair tied back as she walked anonymously through the busy streets.

It comes just days after Kate joined the former One Direction star’s family and friends as they paid a tearful farewell to the star last week.

Liam, 31, was laid to rest after his casket was driven to the 12th Century St Mary’s Church in Amersham, Bucks, in a white horse drawn hearse.

His One Direction bandmates Harry StylesZayn MalikNiall Horan and Louis Tomlinson were among mourners.

They were united in grief as they appeared in public together for the first time since the band split in 2015.

The grieving girlfriend seen resting her head on the back of her hand as she glares at her mobile phone

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The grieving girlfriend seen resting her head on the back of her hand as she glares at her mobile phone

The grief-stricken model braved the winter coat

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She was wrapped up in a fluffy winter coat and black joggers as she took on the cold weather

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The grief-stricken model  wrapped up in a fluffy winter coat and a pair of black joggers as she braved the chilly London weather

The couple started dating in 2022 - pictured here at the Royal Albert Hall, London in December of that year

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The couple started dating in 2022 – pictured here at the Royal Albert Hall, London in December of that year Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl, mum to Liam’s seven-year-old son Bear, was also in attendance.

One of the floral displays showed bowling pins and a ball – a nod to his love of bowling, which Ms Cassidy said he did four times a week.

Liam died on October 16 from head injuries he suffered after falling from the balcony of his third-floor hotel suite in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Liam and Kate had been in the country to attend former bandmate Horan’s sell out concert in the city.

Kate flew back to the couple’s home in Miami on October 14 while Liam remained behind to renew his US visa.

Following his death, she wrote an emotional tribute on Instagram saying: ‘Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way.

The solemn model could be seen eating a pastry as she visited a coffee shop

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Kate was out on her own

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The model, who clutched her mobile phone as she braved the streets, entered a coffee shop solo

The American influencer was entirely make-up free as she tightly held her hot drink

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The American influencer was entirely make-up free as she tightly held her hot drink

With her blonde locks slicked neatly slicked back into a high-bun, Kate focused on her phone

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With her blonde locks slicked neatly slicked back into a high-bun, Kate focused on her phone

‘I have been at a complete loss. 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.’

She told how the couple had been looking forward to getting married but added: ‘Liam, I know we’ll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned’.

Kate and Liam first started dating in October 2022, and made their red carpet debut at the Fashion Awards later that year.

The pair then put an end to split rumours by enjoying a date in London in June last year, and later that year she supported him when he was rushed to hospital with a ‘serious kidney infection’.

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