Liam Payne’s $29 Million Estate Will Go To His Son, Bear

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Liam Payne’s $29 million estate will go to his 9-year-old son, Bear, according to a court filing, obtained by People. Per the report, Bear is the sole beneficiary and will inherit $29,007,998 from his dad’s estate. Most of the money will be held in a trust until he is 18, although some funds can be accessed now.

Payne tragically passed away in October 2024 after falling from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the time of his death, the One Direction singer had no will. In May 2025, Cheryl Cole (his ex and Bear’s mother) and attorney Richard Bray were named as administrators of his estate. At the time, the BBC reported that the d...