Liam Payne and his new girlfriend Kate Cassidy made their red carpet debut at the British Fashion Awards 2022 at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday night.
The singer, 29, looked suave in a black suit while the British-American influencer, 23, showed off her underbust in a classy black dress with cut-out waists and a thigh slit.
It is understood that Kate is an American citizen of British heritage through her father and is close friends with model Chantel Jeffries.
What a pair! Liam Payne and his new girlfriend Kate Cassidy made their red carpet debut at the British Fashion Awards 2022 at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday night
She lives in New Jersey on America’s East Coast and was educated at the 252-year-old College of Charleston in North Carolina, the 13th oldest educational institution in the United States.
A source told The Sun: “They’re mad at each other. Kate is a wild girl, so Liam is definitely going to have a fun ride. She’s always hitting the nightclubs and seems to love London.’
Ahead of her first appearance on Tuesday night in London, Liam was thought to be single after Texas model Maya Henry broke their engagement in April.
The singer originally proposed a £3million ring in August 2020 after dating the brunette for just over a year, whom he first met at a One Direction meet-and-greet aged 15 met.
Couple: The singer, 29, looked suave in a black suit while the British-American influencer, 23, showed off her underbust in a classy black dress with cut-out waists and a thigh slit
Looking good: It is understood that Kate is an American citizen of British heritage through her father and is close friends with model Chantel Jeffries
But the engagement was called off after the singer was pictured with Florida-based influencer Aliana Mawla, who bears a passing resemblance to the model.
While Maya is frequently pictured alone in the English capital, Liam was only spotted with ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer in June.
The singer left the Nobu Hotel in Shoreditch with former X Factor dancer Danielle in the summer – nine years after their split.
A source told Web at the time: “Liam always had strong feelings for Danielle and was disappointed when they split all those years ago.
Suave: The former One Direction band member always looked dapper on the red carpet
“They ended their relationship on good terms and now enjoy spending time together, including on Sunday nights.”
Danielle and Liam split in 2012 after a two-year romance – four years before he started dating Cheryl, 38, who is the mother of his son Bear, 5.
The pair reportedly ended their relationship after scrambling to make things work remotely while Liam toured with One Direction at the height of their fame.
During an October 2012 interview, Liam admitted he was “devastated” by the couple’s split.
racy! Ahead of her last Halloween night, Kate had taken to Instagram to share a racy picture with Liam in her costumes
He said: “I’m really devastated by the split from Danielle. We had a great time together, but unfortunately sometimes things don’t go as planned.”
The Fashion Awards 2022 returned to London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall on December 5th.
One of the most anticipated moments on the global fashion calendar, the event celebrates fashion at the intersection of culture and is a global entertainment platform for brands, creatives, designers, artists and trendsetters to come together to celebrate the industry.
A fundraiser for the BFC Foundation (British Fashion Council), the awards focus on celebrating excellence in the fashion industry and supporting the future pipeline of creative talent.
Based in the USA: She lives in New Jersey on the American East Coast and was educated at the 252-year-old College of Charleston in North Carolina, the 13th oldest educational institution in the United States
The ceremony was first created in 1989 to recognize those who make impressive contributions to the industry.
The Model of the Year award recognizes the global influence of a model who has dominated the industry for the past 12 months, with an impact that extends beyond the runway.
The nominees are Adut Akech, Bella Hadid, Lila Moss, Paloma Elsesser and Quannah Chasinghorse.
Nominees for Designer of the Year are Demna for Balenciaga, Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and Loewe, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, Miuccia Prada and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino.
In the running for the Independent British Brand Award are Bianca Saunders, Erdem, JW Anderson, Molly Goddard and Wales Bonner.
Nominated for the BFC Foundation Award are Ahluwalia, Chopova Lowena, Nensi Dojaka, SSDaley and Wales Bonner.
Burberry is recognized for its significant innovation and experimentation within the Metaverse World over the past 12 months and for pushing the boundaries to showcase excellence in this area.
Oh oh! Maya called off her engagement to Liam in April, before photos emerged of him wrapped around American model Aliana Mawla (pictured in 2021).