Liam Payne unfortunately won’t be around to see his son grow up, but he was a responsible dad — and reportedly had a plan in place to make sure the little guy is set for life.
When the One Direction alum died last week, he left behind a world of friends, family, and fans. But perhaps most heartbreakingly, his 7-year-old son Bear. Liam welcomed the kiddo with ex Cheryl Cole in 2017, and while he may not have physically been around him every day, the boy’s well-being was at the forefront of Liam’s mind. A quote from a 2022 interview with Hello has resurfaced, and in it, the Teardrops singer seemingly promises his ENTIRE fortune would eventually be going to Bear. He said:
“My life now is his, my money is his.”
Awww.
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Liam had no shortage of funds in the bank. From the massive fortune he acquired through his 1D days, to his partnership with Hugo Boss, his Lonely Bug NFT art collection, real estate, and more, he was rumored to have a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth… With $55 million apparently being in his bank account — at least, according to an eyewitness who overheard one of Liam’s final conversations.
DAMN.
And on top of that, the Strip That Down singer set up multiple companies for his son to either take over or sell in the future. He told Hello:
“I have actually got several companies that are up and running that I know he can run one day if he wants to or [he can sell them].”
His final gift to his son… Quite the lucrative one. We’re sure Bear would rather have his dad… but it’s nice to know he’s taken care of.
[Images via Cheryl Cole/Instagram & John Rainford/WENN]
