One Direction star and loyal fatherLiam Payne has passed away at the age of 31.

Liam Payne struggled with substance abuse disorder, but never stopped loving his son.

Both Payne and his ex, who goes by the mononym Cheryl, were doting and responsible parents.

Liam Payne smiling on the red carpet

As Bear Grey Payne grows up, he will find himself in the limelight more often.

“I wanted a more traditional name and she wanted a name that was more unusual.

And I like that,” (viaPeople).

Liam Payne holding newborn son Bear Grey Payne

He just likes to make a lot of noise.

And that’s carried on ever since, so he just became Bear."

Liam Payne and son Bear also looked strikingly similar to each other.

Liam Payne singing on stage

Like most children, Bear Grey Payne is a huge fan of Christmas.

Bear Grey Payne also really enjoys having famous parents.

Although, his mother, Cheryl, really wants Bear to simply have a regular childhood.

“The other day he said, ‘How lucky am I to have famous parents?'”

the “Fight For This Love” singer toldBritish Vogue.

He also enjoyed hearing demos of his father’s songs and recognizing them when they were on the radio.