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Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, left Argentina just days before he fell from the third floor of his hotel balcony to his death at 31.

The former One Direction singer passed away on Wednesday, several local news outlets confirmed.

Payne’s body was found in the inner courtyard of the hotel, where he was pronounced dead, according to local law enforcement per GMA.

Cassidy appeared to be in a good mood about her return to the states.Instagram/ Kate Cassidy

Payne and his girlfriend shared several photos from their vacation and seemed happy to be in each other’s company prior to the tragedy. However, Cassidy posted a TikTok video on Monday traveling back to her home state of Florida without the singer by her side.

Cassidy shared she was “so ready to leave” after spending two weeks there with Payne. She also stated they were only supposed to be in Argentina for “five days,” adding that she hates to be in one place for too long and “needed to go home.”

Cassidy said she was ‘ready to leave’ in a video she posted to TikTok.Kate Cassidy/TikTok

The singer had one son with ex Cheryl Cole.Instagram/ Liam Payne

In a twist of fate, Cassidy’s seat on the way home was 1D.

She appeared to be in a good mood about her return to the states, saying she was “happy” and “relieved” to be back in Florida.