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Liam Payne's $32 million estate goes to Cheryl Tweedy, his former partner and the mother of his eight-year-old son, Bear. According to People Magazine , the One Direction member died without a will. Court documents obtained by the magazine revealed that Cheryl and music industry lawyer Richard Mark Bray are the administrators of his estate.
The documents also said that Liam’s estate in the UK amounts to $38 million in gross value, and his net value is about $32.2 million. UK estates are often issued to the deceased’s spouse.
If they were not married, it is issued to their nearest blood relative. If a person in the UK dies without a will, their children will inherit the estate if they are not married or with a civil partner. According to the BBC , “They will manage the money, but they currently have limited authority and cannot distribute it.
” In October 2024, Liam died after he fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 31 years old. According to an autopsy report , he suffered 25 injuries, including a serious head injury.
Police said he was alone when the incident happened, and there were indications that he experienced an episode due to alleged substance abuse. Liam’s girlfriend before his death was social media influencer Kate Cassidy . In her tribute on Instagram, she wrote, “Liam, I know we'll be together forever, but not in the way we had planned.
You'll always be with me. I've gained a guardian angel.” s Cheryl, meanwhile, said Liam’s death was “ earth-shattering .
” “Liam was not only a pop star and celebrity, he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a dear friend and a father to our 7 year old son. A son that now has to face the reality of never seeing his father again,” she added. One Direction also released a joint statement saying they were "completely devastated" by Liam's death.
Members Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan also released individual tributes. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News.
