Inside Kate Cassidy’s Snowy Escape to a Place Filled With Memories of Liam Payne

Kate Cassidy jetted back to a destination packed with poignant memories. The 26-year-old influencer — and girlfriend of the late Liam Payne — gave fans a glimpse into her emotional return to Rovaniemi, Finland, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, sharing a flurry of wintry snaps to Instagram that quickly set tongues wagging.

Cassidy, who dated the former One Direction heartthrob for two years before his untimely passing, appeared to be retracing familiar steps after the pair previously visited the snowy hotspot together two years ago. Keeping her caption short and telling, she wrote simply, “happy here,” while tagging the idyllic Lapland location.

Braving the Arctic temperatures in style, the brunette beauty bundled up in a glossy ice-blue belted puffer jacket, paired with sleek white pants and coordinating winter boots. She completed the chic cold-weather ensemble with a snug white headband and black gloves, her long hair cascading over her shoulders as she posed against a backdrop of towering, snow-laden trees.

One picturesque shot captured Cassidy standing beneath frost-covered directional signs, while another showed her perched on a sled during a husky-led dog sledding adventure through the forest.

In a particularly sweet moment, she was seen kneeling in the snow to cuddle one of the dogs as the rest of the team waited along the trail.

Followers rushed to the comments to show their support, gushing “You’re the cutest!” and “This photos transmit a lot of peace… you’re so cute Kate,” peppering the post with strings of ❤️❤️❤️ and ✨ emojis.