Liam Payne’s son is set to inherit his father’s millions after his tragic death – and the singer shared a powerful admission about Bear not long before he passed away

Liam Payne’s son Bear, who is kept out of the spotlight, will inherit the singer’s fortune (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Liam Payne’s eyewatering estate is now in the hands of ex-partner and baby mum Cheryl Tweedy – with their son Bear set to inherit the fortune.

The One Direction singer tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in the Palermo area of Buenos Aires in October last year – he left behind a whopping £24 million. But it wasn’t long before his death that the singer made a huge five-word commitment for his son’s future.

As he didn’t write a will, Cheryl has been granted the power of administration, and according to court documents filed on May 1, music lawyer Richard Bray was also named as an administrator. Liam left behind £28.6 million, which after expenses and debts were paid, went down to £24.3 million.

Liam rarely spoke about his eight-year-old son, but in a rare update, he shared an insight into fatherhood before his death. The former X Factor contestant also harboured another dream from an early age – becoming a dad. And it was clear that he took enormous joy from parenthood.

Liam with his son Bear when he was a baby(Image: Instagram)

In a poignant interview before his death, Liam spoke movingly about his love for Bear, declaring, ‘We’ve been blessed’. Liam welcomed little Bear to the world in 2017, with his then-girlfriend and fellow popstar Cheryl. The couple parted ways shortly after Bear’s first birthday but maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship – even making sure to live near each other.

Opening up on Logan Paul’s podcast Impaulsive, Liam shared: “I get to take my son to school one or two times a week and it’s the best thing. The relationship we have now as friends has only grown more. We broke up for a reason and now she gives me full autonomy of my life and to do what I do and I know he’s [Bear’s] taken care of. He is all she cares about and I couldn’t ask for more. They live like three minutes from my house. I always glue myself to where he is.”

In a statement that declared his commitment to his son, that is now heartbreaking to read, the star added: “My life now is his.”

Speaking with People magazine in December 2020, Liam, who’d known he’d wanted children from a young age, spoke candidly about how he had ‘to learn’ to be a father. He revealed: “I had my son at a young age, and you think it will be a magical thing, that you’re going to grow up one day into the person you’re supposed to be. But it took a lot to find my footing. I figured, Dad takes care of everyone, that’s what he does, so my thing was to cook.”

Liam welcomed his son with his then-girlfriend Cheryl (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Universal Music)

After navigating these challenges of early parenthood, Liam went on to prove himself as a hands-on dad and made sure to prioritise quality family time while pursuing his music career. In 2022, Liam told People: “I see him two times a week, three times a week sometimes. And I make sure when I see him, he has 100 per cent of my time. I make sure that I’m not on my phone or d****** around somewhere else.”

He continued: “So, I like to give him those moments and it’s important, he needs that in his life, he needs his dad in his life, and I’m happy he looks at me like a superhero, and I’m hoping to keep it that way.”