Diffeated suddenly at the age of 31, Liam Payne leaves behind an 8 -year -old son, Bear. In the absence of Testament, it is his ex-partner Cheryl Cole, mother of the child, who becomes legally responsible for the inheritance estimated at more than 28 million euros.
On October 16, 2024, the world of music lost one of its British pop icons. Liam Payne, former member of the One Direction group, died in Buenos Aires after a fatal fall in the balcony of his hotel room. The autopsy revealed the presence of toxic substances in his body, confirming a relapse in his addictions, long fought.
A substantial heritage entrusted to his ex-partner
Estimated at more than 28 million euros, the fortune of Liam Payne had not been the subject of any will. Under British law on the succession “AB Intestat”, that is to say without written provisions, the legal responsibility of the inheritance returns to the person taking care of the child. In this case, it is Cheryl Cole, ex-member of Girls Aloud and former partner of Liam Payne.
Mother of Bear, she in fact becomes the manager of this heritage to the majority of their son. Bear can only have his father’s fortune until his 18th birthday, unless special provisions taken by justice by then.
Since the separation of the One Direction group, Liam Payne had led a solo career marked by successes, but also personal fights, especially against alcohol and depression. Father since 2017, he had always been discreet about his family life, but remained close to his son Bear despite the end of his relationship with Cheryl Cole.
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