The financial details of late singer Liam Payne’s estate have been revealed, with the former One Direction star leaving behind a fortune worth more than £24 million after his untimely death in October 2024.
Payne, 31, tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony while in Argentina. New court documents confirm that the singer had not prepared a will at the time of his passing, meaning he died intestate. His estate, initially valued at £28.6 million, was reduced to approximately £24.3 million after the settlement of debts and expenses.
Under UK intestacy laws, Payne’s assets will likely be placed in a trust for his eight-year-old son, Bear, whom he shared with ex-partner Cheryl Tweedy of Girls Aloud. Legal authority over the administration of his estate is expected to be granted to Tweedy, according to official filings.
In addition to Tweedy, music industry lawyer Richard Bray has been named as a co-administrator for the estate.
Payne’s girlfriend at the time of his death, 25-year-old influencer Kate Cassidy, is not expected to inherit any portion of the estate, as the couple were neither married nor in a civil partnership. In a recent interview, Cassidy shared Payne’s final words to her, describing their emotional last moments together.
“I remember sitting there with him and going on and on about how much I loved him,” Cassidy recalled. “And he laughed and interrupted me and said, ‘Kate, you’re gonna miss your flight, your car is in the driveway. You’re acting like this is the last time you’re ever gonna see me again.’”
Cassidy said she laughed at the time, unaware it would be their final farewell. “To look back and know that was the last time I saw him is just chilling,” she said. “But I’m so blessed that our last goodbye was so heartfelt. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.”
Payne rose to fame as a member of the global boy band One Direction and had since pursued a solo career. His sudden death shocked fans around the world, and the legal proceedings surrounding his estate continue to unfold.
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