Washington, May 8 -- Singer-songwriter Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his only child, Cheryl Cole, has been named the administrator of the late One Direction singer's USD 32.2 million estate after he passed away without a will.

In court documents dated May 1, Cheryl and attorney Richard Mark Bray were listed as the official administrators of Payne's estate, according to the New York Post.

The late musician was the father of 8-year-old son, Bear, with Cole, whom he dated from 2014 to 2016.

"The legal paperwork reportedly outlined the gross value of Payne's UK estate at USD 38 million, with his net sitting at about USD 32.2 million," per the outlet.

Cole and Bray will "manage the money, but they currently have limited auth...