New legal documents say Liam Payne’s 9-year-old son, Bear Grey Payne, has been named the sole beneficiary of the late One Direction star’s estate, which totals nearly $28 million and is largely held in a trust until he turns 18.
Liam Payne’s young son is now at the center of a massive estate settlement—nearly $28 million—that will shape what happens next for the boy’s future.
New legal documents obtained by MISRYOUM say Bear Grey Payne, 9, has been awarded Liam Payne’s estate as the sole beneficiary. The estate totals nearly $28 million, according to the documents.
For Bear, not all of that money is immediately available. Some funds can be used now, but most of the amount is held in a trust until he turns 18.
Liam Payne died tragically after falling at Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024. The legal paperwork also states that Liam did not have a will at the time of his death. As a result, Cheryl—Bear’s mother—along with music lawyer Richard Bray, were named administrators of Liam’s estate. The estate includes his five-bedroom home in England.
Even with the estate proceedings moving forward, other relationships from Liam’s final days have remained part of the public conversation. Liam was partners with influencer Kate Cassidy at the time of his death, and The Sun reports that she does not intend to make any claim against his estate.
The estate news lands against a wider backdrop: several people were charged in Liam’s death, including hotel staff accused of supplying him drugs, according to the report.
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