Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLiam Payne's son, Bear, aged nine, has reportedly been named the sole beneficiary of the late pop star's $29m (£21.9m) estate. The former One Direction star died on 16 October 2024, aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Court documents cited by People magazine confirm Bear as the sole inheritor, with the majority of the funds to be held in a trust until he turns 18. Payne's estate was initially valued at £28.6m but was reduced to £24.3m after expenses and debts were settled following his passing. Bear's mother, singer Cheryl, was appointed as the administrator of Payne's estate in May 2025, seven months after his death without leaving a will, alongside music lawyer Richard Bray. In fullLiam Payne’s son, 9, named sole beneficiary of pop star’s huge estateThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Liam Payne’s son Bear named sole heir to singer’s multi-million pound fortune
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLiam Payne's son, Bear, aged nine, has reportedly been named the sole beneficiary of the late pop star's $29m (£21.9m) estate. The former One Direction star died on 16 October 2024, aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Court documents cited by People magazine confirm Bear as the sole inheritor, with the majority of the funds to be held in a trust until he turns 18. Payne's estate was initially valued at £28.6m but was reduced to £24.3m after expenses and debts were settled following his passing. Bear's mother, singer Cheryl, was appointed as the administrator of Payne's estate in May 2025, seven months after his death without leaving a will, alongside music lawyer Richard Bray. In fullLiam Payne’s son, 9, named sole beneficiary of pop star’s huge estateThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
