How Liam Payne made sure £24m fortune would be left to son Bear despite not leaving a will

The Sun

08-05-2025

SINGER Liam Payne ensured that his son Bear would always be supported financially before his passing.
One Direction singer Liam tragically passed away in October last year at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.
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Yesterday, The Sun told how Liam had left behind a £24.3million legacy that will now be inherited by his son Bear, despite Liam not creating a will.
Court documents show that the power of his estate has been granted to Cheryl Tweedy, the mother of Bear, who will ensure that he receives every single penny of the star's fortune.
A source told the Daily Mail how Liam made sure he would always be able to support Bear no matter what and made sensible decisions regarding his finances before his untimely death.
They told the publication: "Liam had some very sensible people around him for a time and he adored Bear so much.
"He always wanted to do the right thing by him financially."
Liam said: 'My life now is his, my money is his.
'I have several companies he can run if he wants one day, or he can sell.
'The scariest thing for me is him waking up one day and saying, 'I want to be ­famous'.
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'He is already — I will let him do whatever he wants. I've protected his face since he was young."
During his many interviews with The Sun, Liam always gushed about his son and how much of a proud parent he was.
In a chat in 2020, Liam confessed his pride at Bear being able to identify his music and his vocals.
He said: 'Cute things happen, he knows it's Daddy's music so he goes 'put Daddy's music on', which is quite cute".
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When Liam released Teardrops in March 2024, a track that would become his final single, Cheryl took Bear along to Leicester Square to see his dad's name in lights on the giant digital billboards in the centre of the capital.
'She is the best mum in the world. I couldn't ask for someone better. He is all she cares about and I couldn't ask for more," Liam previously said of the former Girls Aloud singer.
During an interview with People in 2022, the pop star once said that Bear looks at him like a "superhero".
"I see him two times a week, three times a week sometimes," he said.
"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***ing around somewhere else."
Liam Payne's sad death
On October 16, 2024, Liam Payne sadly died, leaving family, friends and fans devastated.
Here we take you through the biggest stories to unfold since his tragic passing:
Liam's death is announced.
The star's family release a heartbreaking statement.
Liam's cause of death revealed after he fell from a balcony.
The singer's One Direction bandmates pay tribute.
Cheryl Cole describes 'earth shattering' agony following the death of son's father.
Mourners gather at vigils around the world to honour the late star.
Liam's girlfriend Kate Cassidy makes an emotional tribute.
Liam's body is flown back to the UK with his family.
Zayn Malik reschedules his tour dates due to 'unforeseen circumstances' following Liam's death.
Liam's family announce his funeral.
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