Liam Payne's Child Becomes the Sole Heir of His Father, His Wealth Exceeds Half a Trillion Rupiah!

Kapanlagi.com - The son of singer Liam Payne, Bear Grey Payne, has officially been recognized as the sole heir of his late father. Quoted from People, Tuesday (23/6/2026), in court documents obtained by this media, the late son's inheritance amounts to US$ 29,007,998. When converted, the figure exceeds half a trillion rupiah or around Rp 517 billion!

In these documents, it is stated that although some of the money can be used now, most of the assets will be kept in a trust fund until Bear reaches adulthood at 18 years old. On the UK government website, inherited wealth in this country is generally given to the deceased's lawful partner. Or if the deceased is unmarried, it is inherited by the closest blood relatives.

BBC also reported that if someone in the UK dies without a will, their children will typically inherit the estate if there is no husband, wife, or legally recognized partner. For your information, the man known from One Direction actually passed away without leaving a will.

1. Cheryl Cole Appointed as Administrator

Payne's estate in the UK amounts to US$ 38 million (Credit: TPG)

Bear's mother, Cheryl Cole, was appointed as the administrator of Liam Payne's estate in May 2025 through a court ruling, seven months after the late singer passed away without a will. In addition to Cheryl, lawyer Richard Mark Bray was also appointed to the same position.

At that time, court documents indicated that the gross value of Payne's estate in the UK was approximately US$ 38 million, with a net value of around US$ 32.2 million.

BBC also reported that after the appointment as administrator, Cheryl and Bray would manage the funds. However, at that time they were confirmed to have only limited authority and could not distribute the assets.

2. About Cheryl and Liam Payne

Liam Payne passed away in 2024 (Credit: AFP)

As is known, Liam Payne first met Cheryl when he auditioned for X Factor in 2008 at the age of 14, and the singer was one of the judges. They met again in the 2010 X Factor, which later formed One Direction.

In January 2016, Cheryl divorced from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini and a month later, Liam Payne shared a photo of himself with Cheryl on social media.

Cheryl denied allegations that she had an affair with Liam Payne and ruined her marriage, in a post on Twitter. "If anyone believes the garbage you read today, then you don't know me at all," she said.

3. Liam Payne and Bear

Liam Payne then joyfully announced the birth of his son, Bear, on March 22, 2017.

"I am so happy to welcome our baby boy into this world, this is a moment I will never forget in my life and it has become my favorite memory to date," he said.

However, Liam and Cheryl's relationship ended in July 2018, and they committed to raising Bear well. Liam Payne then passed away on October 16, 2024, after falling from the balcony of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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