{"id":1338,"date":"2025-05-12T11:38:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosperitywithory.com\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:12:55","slug":"the-eye-watering-sum-liam-paynes-son-bear-could-inherit-when-he-turns-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosperitywithory.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/12\/the-eye-watering-sum-liam-paynes-son-bear-could-inherit-when-he-turns-18\/","title":{"rendered":"The eye-watering sum Liam Payne\u2019s son Bear could inherit when he turns 18"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bear Payne stands to inherit his father Liam Payne\u2019s fortune following his tragic death (Picture: Instagram\/Cheryl)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The huge sum Liam Payne<\/a>\u2019s son Bear<\/a> could inherit has been revealed after it was announced ex-partner Cheryl<\/a> has taken control of the singer\u2019s \u00a324,000,000 estate.<\/p>\n

The One Direction<\/a> singer died on October 16, age 31,\u00a0after falling from a hotel balcony<\/a>\u00a0in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<\/p>\n

His funeral took place on on November 20<\/a>, surrounded by his loved ones, including his former bandmates and ex-girlfriend, Cheryl, with whom he shares eight-year-old son Bear.<\/p>\n

It has since been reported that the Night Changes hitmaker died \u2018intestate\u2019, meaning he didn\u2019t leave a will or plans for what should happen with his money.<\/p>\n

The Sun<\/a> reports that Payne left \u00a328,595,000, with \u00a324,280,000 left after expenses and debts were paid off. It has been reported that Girls Aloud singer Cheryl and music lawyer Richard Bray have been granted power of administration, <\/p>\n

Bear is reportedly set to inherit the entire estate<\/a>, which could be placed into a trust for him to access in 10 year\u2019s time when he turns 18, meaning he could receive a whopping \u00a348 million.<\/p>\n

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The One Direction singer and ex-girlfriend Cheryl welcomed their son Bear in 2017 (Picture: David Fisher\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Payne died without having a will or plans for what will happen to his money (Picture: Instagram\/Liam Payne)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is Money\u2019s Simon Lambert told MailOnline<\/a>: \u2018This is Money\u2019s long-term saving and investing calculator shows that \u00a324 million invested over ten years \u2013 until Bear is 18 \u2013 with an average 5 per cent annual return could grow to \u00a339.5 million.<\/p>\n

\u2018If a higher 7 per cent average annual return was achieved, the \u00a324 million could grow to \u00a348 million over 10 years.\u2019<\/p>\n

They also said that Bear could receive the full amount as bereaved minor trusts are exempt from inheritance tax.<\/p>\n

Although Payne\u00a0was in a relationship with girlfriend Kate Cassidy<\/a>, they were not married or in a civil partnership, meaning she could receive nothing.<\/p>\n

This is due to UK intestacy rules, which mean that married partners, civil partners, and some relatives can inherit the deceased\u2019s fortune after their death.<\/p>\n

Sources close to Cheryl have insisted \u2018she will always do the right thing by her beloved son<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Cheryl and lawyer Richard Bray ahave reportedly been granted power of administration (Picture: Mark Milan\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Despite dating at the time of his death, Payne\u2019s girlfriend Kate Cassidy could receive nothing (Picture: Anthony Harvey\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018It is a small consolation that Bear will never want for anything, that he will at least benefit from that,\u2019 one source told the\u00a0Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Liam 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.\u2019<\/p>\n

An insider told The Sun that Bear may not be able to access his inheritance until he is 25, rather than 18.<\/p>\n

They claimed: \u2018Cheryl wants to protect Bear and is going to stop him\u00a0receiving Liam\u2019s inheritance\u00a0until he\u2019s at least 25 years old, if not older.<\/p>\n

\u2018She feels she wants Bear to be of an age where he can make informed decisions about the money.<\/p>\n

\u2018There are lots of conversations ongoing and Cheryl may even allow the money to be given only in chunks throughout his late 20s and 30s.\u2019<\/p>\n

They added that the money will be invested until Bear is old enough to receive it, as Cheryl wants him to have his own \u2018ambition\u2019 and \u2018drive to succeed\u2019 without the immediate financial back-up.<\/p>\n

\u2018She\u2019s aware that people may want to befriend him because they are aware of his situation,\u2019 they added.<\/p>\n

Cheryl and Payne welcomed their only son, Bear, on March 22, 2017. They split a year later, but continued to co-parent until Payne\u2019s tragic death in 2024.<\/p>\n

Metro has contacted representatives of Cheryl, Liam Payne, and Richard Bray for comment<\/em><\/p>\n

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