The former One Direction member died without a will last October. Under UK inheritance law, Cheryl Tweedy is legally responsible for his fortune until their son turns 18.

Liam Payne's $32.2 million estate has been left to administrators Cheryl, with whom he shared son Bear, and attorney Richard Mark Bray after the singer died in October with no will.

Liam Payne died with an estate worth tens of millions of dollars and no will directing where that money should go. So while a British court makes its final decision, it has reportedly granted administrative responsibilities to the singer's ex-girlfriend,