Managing Liam Payne's Millions post-Tragedy: A Look at Cheryl Cole's Role
Former partner of Cheryl Cole manages her substantial wealth - Former partner of Cheryl Cole manages his substantial wealth
After the untimely death of Liam Payne in October 2024, questions swirl about the management of his fortune. His ex-partner and mother of his son Bear, Cheryl Cole, is set to oversee the multi-million pounds estate, according to sources like The Guardian. Payne left behind an impressive net worth of around 28.6 million euros after his tragic fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
Although Payne died without a will, British intestate succession law steps in to fill the void. Court documents obtained by The Guardian reveal that along with Cheryl Cole, music lawyer Mark Bray has been appointed as executor. It's expected that minor son Bear will inherit the vast fortune, with the inheritance likely to be managed in a trust fund until he reaches the age of majority.
A Tragic End in October 2024
Liam Payne met his untimely end on October 16, 2024, at the tender age of 31. Argentine authorities launched a comprehensive investigation following his death from a third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires. The prosecution believes that Payne, under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, lost consciousness while attempting to climb over the balcony railing. The autopsy confirmed the high levels of these substances found in his system, ruling out his death as a suicide. As of February 2025, three out of five suspects in the case have had their charges dropped, with two others still facing accusations of supplying Payne with drugs.
Kate Cassidy Not Entitled to an Inheritance
Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole were a couple from 2016, welcoming Bear in 2017. Their relationship ended in July 2018. From October 2022 until his death, Payne was romantically involved with Kate Cassidy. However, Cassidy is legally not considered an heir, as per reports from The Guardian. The couple was neither married nor in a registered partnership.
- Liam Payne
- Death
- Cheryl Cole
- Guardian Media Group
- Buenos Aires
- Guardianship
- Drug Involvement
- Kate Cassidy
- Liam Payne, the One Direction band member, met his tragic death in October 2024, at the age of 31, due to an accidental fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.
- The Guardian Media Group reported that Cheryl Cole, Payne's ex-partner and mother of his son Bear, has been appointed to oversee Payne's multi-million pound estate.
- Despite the lack of a will, British intestate succession laws ensure that Bear, Payne's minor son, will inherit the vast fortune, with the inheritance likely to be managed in a trust fund until Bear reaches the age of majority.
- Kate Cassidy, Payne's girlfriend from October 2022 until his death, is not entitled to an inheritance due to their unmarried status.
