Ruth Payne has shared an emotional message on social media just hours after influencer Kate Cassidy posted a heartbreaking video of her “last dance” with the late star on the first anniversary of his death. In her tribute to her “little brother,” Ruth spoke openly about the pain behind the headlines. “Everyone only seems interested in the public side of this. Some sadly seem more focused on the fame they can gain from it. But people need to remember — there’s a son without his dad, parents without their child, and I’m lost without my brother,” she wrote.
Her message came shortly after Kate Cassidy shared a video of the late Liam lifting her during what she described as their final dance together before his tragic death. In a caption marking one year since he passed away in Argentina, Kate wrote: “This video was taken during the last hour and last day Liam and I shared in this lifetime. I am forever grateful for the beautiful moments we shared. I will miss you for the rest of my life, Liam.”
The “last dance” wasn’t the only thing Kate posted to honor the anniversary. Alongside the video, she also shared AI-generated images that sparked mixed reactions online. She revealed that she chose to spend the day quietly during a brand trip to Miami, explaining that staying busy helped her cope. Initially hesitant to accept the invitation, Kate later realized it was something Liam would have wanted her to do. “I know Liam would want me to go,” she said. “I’m not going to be doing anything on the 16th. I know for a fact I wouldn’t be able to commit to any plans on that day.”
Kate took a break from Snapchat but remained active on Instagram and TikTok, sharing a video of herself returning to the place where she first met Liam. In the emotional clip, she broke down in tears as she marked October 16.
Meanwhile, Ruth reflected deeply on her brother’s passing. “1 year, 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days… whichever way I say it, it still means the most heartbreaking truth — you’re not here anymore,” she wrote. She described the pain of losing him, recalling how she used to cry when he left for tours but always felt comfort knowing he would return. “Now, I can’t get you home, I can’t meet up with you somewhere in the world, I can’t FaceTime or text you. It’s an eternal homesick feeling because we can’t go back,” she said.
Ruth admitted she underestimated the weight of grief. “I am paralyzed by it daily. I thought I had felt it before, but I know now those losses were just intense sadness. You are the loss of my life — the one person I’ll miss at every single occasion for the rest of my days,” she wrote. She spoke of the cruel reality of learning in her 30s that a sibling’s presence in life is not guaranteed.
“Your death will never make sense,” she continued. “No matter how much I analyze it, no angle brings clarity. I shouldn’t be living in a world without you.” Ruth described haunting nightmares of being in his hotel room before it happened, locked on the final moments she can never change.
She also reflected on how much life has changed over the past year. “Our kids have grown so much. You would still be in awe of your son. I’ve definitely gotten funnier — and I know you’d agree. I’ve seen beautiful places, but no matter where I go, the void remains,” she wrote.
She later added: “I think of my grief as a clock, I explained to you years ago when I was nagging you to be better at answering your phone, that my head was like the ‘Weasley’s clock’ out of Harry Potter, where it would check everyone in our family in before I could switch off and with you travelling the world, it’d really need your confirmation of being safe and sound before I’d settle.
“Only now, there is a number missing off the clock, which means nothing in my days makes sense and it feels like noone is safe and sound.”
Finally, Ruth compared her grief to the magical “Weasley clock” from Harry Potter, which showed the location of each family member. She explained that her brother’s absence feels like a missing number on that clock. “Nothing in my days makes sense anymore. It feels like no one is safe and sound,” she said.
