Overview

• Liam Payne, who died in October 2024 without a will, left behind a $32.2 million estate, now in probate under UK intestacy laws.
• Cheryl Cole, Payne's ex-partner and mother of his son Bear, has been named co-administrator alongside music lawyer Richard Mark Bray.
• Under UK law, Payne's 8-year-old son Bear is the sole beneficiary of his estate, with funds placed in a trust until he reaches adulthood.
• Payne's girlfriend at the time of his death, Kate Cassidy, is not entitled to inherit under intestacy rules and reportedly received financial support during their relationship.
• The administrators currently have limited authority to manage the estate and cannot distribute assets until a full legal grant is issued.