Cheryl in a black textured mini dress and Liam Payne in a light blue suit pose together at the 2018 BRIT Awards red carpet; she holds a white rose.
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Liam Payne Died Without a Will, and His 9-Year-Old Son Bear Is Now the Sole Heir to His $29 Million Estate

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Bear Payne will inherit $29,007,998 from his father’s estate, with the majority held in trust until he turns 18, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Liam Payne died on October 16, 2024 at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. He left no will, so his only child became the sole beneficiary by default.

Liam Payne and Cheryl at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London
At London’s O2 Arena on February 21, 2018, Cheryl and Liam Payne appeared together during the Brit Awards. Photo by MEGA.

Payne’s former partner Cheryl, 42, and attorney Richard Mark Bray were named administrators of the estate in May. The BBC reports the two can manage the money but currently have limited authority and cannot distribute it.

Liam Payne arriving at The X Factor rehearsal studios in London
Liam Payne outside The X Factor rehearsal studios in London in October 2010. Photo by WENN.com.

Payne and Cheryl welcomed Bear on March 22, 2017, and announced his birth days later with a Polaroid of Payne holding his newborn son. “It’s a moment that I will never forget for the rest of my life and my favourite memory I have so far,” he wrote at the time.

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Cheryl in a black textured mini dress and Liam Payne in a light blue suit pose together at the 2018 BRIT Awards red carpet; she holds a white rose.
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Liam Payne and Cheryl at the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena in London
At London's O2 Arena on February 21, 2018, Cheryl and Liam Payne appeared together during the Brit Awards. Photo by MEGA.
Liam Payne arriving at The X Factor rehearsal studios in London
Liam Payne outside The X Factor rehearsal studios in London in October 2010. Photo by WENN.com.

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