Liam Payne's ex Cheryl Cole takes control of late One Direction singer's $32 million estate
She's still the one.
Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his only child, Cheryl Cole, has been named the administrator of the late One Direction singer's $32.2 million estate after he passed away without a will.
In court documents dated May 1 and obtained by People, the Girls Aloud singer, 41, and attorney Richard Mark Bray were listed as the official administrators of Payne's estate.
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The late musician shared 8-year-old son Bear with Cheryl, whom he dated from 2014 to 2016.
9 Cheryl Cole has been named the administrator of Liam Payne's estate.
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9 The pair dated from 2014 to 2016 and share one child, the One Direction alum's only son, Bear.
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The legal paperwork reportedly outlined the gross value of Payne's UK estate at $38 million, with his net sitting at about $32.2 million.
Cheryl and Bray will 'manage the money, but they currently have limited authority and cannot distribute it,' reported the BBC on Wednesday, May 7, noting that when someone in the UK dies without a will, husband, wife or civil partner, the deceased person's children usually inherit the estate.
Payne plunged to his death when he fell from his third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024.
9 Liam Payne died in October 2024 after falling from his hotel balcony.
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9 The One Direction alum was in Argentina when he plunged to his death.
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9 His funeral was held one month later with his former bandmates and Cheryl in attendance.
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The 'What Makes You Beautiful' singer was 31.
Following the tragedy, Cheryl released a statement and begged for compassion.
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'As I try to navigate this earth shattering event, and work through my own grief at this indescribably painful time, I'd like to kindly remind everyone that we have lost a human being,' she posted to Instagram on October 18.
'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 harsh reality of never seeing his father again,' Cheryl continued. 'I am begging you.'
9 After his death, Cheryl reminded everyone that he wasn't just a pop star, but a friend and father too.
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9 Liam Payne suffered a 'cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.'
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She added, 'Before you leave comments or make videos, ask yourself if you would like your own child or family to read them. Please give Liam the little dignity he has left in the wake of his death to rest in some peace at last.'
Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, whom he dated for roughly two years until his death, had been traveling with the superstar and returned home to Florida just days before his shocking passing.
She has been candid about the mourning process, disclosing details of their last chilling conversation and admitting that some days, it's 'hard for me to get out of bed.'
9 His girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, had been traveling with him but left Argentina just days before his unexpected passing.
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9 Crack and 'pink cocaine' were also found in his system when he died, according to the medical examiner.
Officials ruled that Payne suffered a 'cranial fracture and extremely serious injuries that led to his immediate death.' However, his hotel room was littered with drugs and alcohol.
A partial autopsy revealed that the One Direction alum also had a toxic mixture of drugs in his system when he died, including crack and 'pink cocaine.'
Footage showed Payne acting 'erratic' in the hotel lobby, where he allegedly smashed his laptop before being carried back to his room ahead of his fatal fall.
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Several people were charged with manslaughter in connection with Payne's drug-fueled death, including his close pal Roger Nores and two hotel employees; however, those charges have since been dropped.
The singer's funeral took place on November 20 with his One Direction bandmates — Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan — all in attendance for the emotional reunion.
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