Former UK boy band "One Direction" member Liam Payne died mysteriously last October, falling from a hotel where he was staying. Multiple drugs were found in his system. Before the fall, he invited two female fans to his room; they left at 4 PM, and about an hour later, at 5:07 PM, the tragedy of Liam's death occurred. He passed away young at just 31 years old, and without leaving a will, his estate worth 24 million pounds (about 116 million Malaysian ringgit) will be inherited by his 7-year-old son Bear, whom he had with his ex-girlfriend, UK pop diva Cheryl Cole.
Cheryl and Liam fell in love in 2016 and had Bear together before separating in 2018; they never married, and Liam's estate will be solely inherited by his son. After hearing the news of his death, she issued a statement expressing deep sorrow, describing his death as an "earth-shattering event" for both mother and son. She also expressed sadness saying, "now this child must face the reality that he can no longer see his father." Since Bear is a minor, Liam's vast estate will be managed jointly by Cheryl and a lawyer as estate administrators.