Liam Payne's girlfriend deletes and reuploads Instagram post after fans say costume is 'insensitive'

Liam Payne's girlfriend is facing backlash online over a controversial Halloween-themed post just a week on from what would have been his 33rd birthday.

Kate Cassidy has come in for a large amount of criticism in the two years since the former One Direction star's death in Argentina, particularly when the 27-year-old removed a tattoo dedicated to her former partner.

Although the internet personality had left Buenos Aires before Payne tragically passed away, she did feel obliged to speak out on his death and insist that she 'wasn't to blame'.

However, her actions since his passing have often been questioned, and her latest decision to delete and then re-upload a social media post where she's covered in blood, ahead of Halloween this weekend.

She initially wrote 'and she died of a broken heart', as her caption but after re-uploading her post on Instagram she instead opted for 'Bloody Mary', but it's still split opinion among those in the comment section.

One wrote: "If I was a member of Liams family and I saw this, I'd be heartbroken. That picture of you lying down, you know exactly what that looks like and the emotions that it's going to stir in anyone who cared about him, especially atm. As a grown woman you're more than capable of making your own decisions in life, but that doesn't always mean that the decisions you make will be the right ones and on this occasion, this was a terrible, terrible decision."

A second posted: "Nobody in the comments said she isn't allowed to celebrate Halloween, so stop being ridiculous. Every single one of you defending her is just as empty-headed as she is. The point is that the costume bears a resemblance to the circumstances surrounding Liam's death, and she knows exactly what happened to her boyfriend. Not everything has to be an exact replica for people to find it insensitive."

However, others spoke out in defence of the influencer to suggest that her costume isn't related to Payne's death - with blood constituting a large part of many people's costumes around scary season.

One user penned: "So because her boyfriend passed away she’s not allowed to dress up for Halloween? Pls everyone relax. I would imagine he’d be annoyed at these comments."

Another added: "It's just another Halloween post... Just calm down."

When Payne first passed away, Cassidy shared an emotional tribute to the singer on her Instagram page.

She wrote: "Thank you for all the kind words and love that has been sent my way. 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."

LADbible has contacted Kate Cassidy for comment.