tragically from the third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur hotel, where he was visiting with.
His unexpected death sent shockwaves around the world and through the showbiz industry as fans and other celebrities honoured the star .
Liam was only 14 when he found stardom, after an unsuccessful appearance, he returned two years later and became one-fifth of the globally acclaimed boyband, .
The group enjoyed worldwide fame, regularly topping charts and performing at sold-out arenas until it disbanded in 2016.
Along with members Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, One Direction sold over 70 million records worldwide and won almost 200 awards.
Liam's fame brought him of £46 million through music and successful investments he made during his life.
According to the , a huge percentage of his money will go to , who he shares with pop icon .
The seven-year-old will reportedly inherit £30 million from his late father, who previously disclosed plans to pass on his businesses to the youngster.
In a poignant 2022 interview with Logan Paul, Liam revealed he had already laid out plans for his son's future.
He shared: "My life now is his, my money is his. 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]."
Liam and Cheryl welcomed Bear in March 2017 during from 2016 to 2018.
In an interview, Liam called his seven-year-old a "lovely boy" and said he felt "blessed" to have his son in his life as fatherhood is "the coolest thing."
He also praised Cheryl as "the best mum in the world," and revealed that they maintained a friendly relationship.
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