Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole is now the administrator of the late singer's $32 million estate after he passed away last year without a will. Under UK law, when someone dies without a will, the estate usually goes to their children, if they were married. Cheryl has an 8-year-old son, Bear, with Liam.
Cheryl, the late singer's ex-girlfriend, will co-manage the estate with music industry lawyer Richard Mark Bray. The two will be able to make decisions regarding Payne's money, property and personal belongings. However, according to the BBC, they can manage the funds but have limited authority and cannot distribute them.
Liam and Cheryl dated for two years, from 2016 to 2018. They met on "The X Factor," where Cheryl was a judge and Liam a contestant. They welcomed their son in 2017 and called it quits a year later. The pair confirmed their split on Instagram, saying it was a difficult decision. Payne later dated Kate Cassidy.
The singer died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16, 2024, at the age of 31, after suffering fatal injuries when he fell from the balcony of his hotel room. Five people were charged in connection with his death, including two hotel employees who allegedly provided narcotics to the late singer.
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