10 Celebrities Who Cut Their Kids Out of Their Wills

Many celebrities’ children have it made.  Not only are their parents rich, but they’re famous as well.  Although fame may a little difficult to pass down, money definitely isn’t – and most children of celebrities are set for life.  However, some stars feel that their children are not automatically entitled to inherit the family fortune, and have chosen to take a different path when divvying out the dollars.  While some chose to give their children less – other celebs have taken their children out of the will completely.  For many children, who have grown up with everything and never had to work, being taken out of the will is almost as bad as being thrown out on the street! Here are 10 celebrities who cut their kids out of their wills.

Nigella Lawson

English journalist, Nigella Lawson, is one of the best in the business.  Throughout her career, she has proven to have an extremely versatile skill set and has amassed a fortune somewhere between $15-$25 million. However, Lawson’s children won’t be hanging on to their mother’s coattails because she believes that it “ruins people not to have to earn money.”

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

When Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away unexpectedly in 2014, he didn’t leave any of his multi million dollar fortune to his children.  Apparently, Hoffman didn’t want his kids to grow up as “trust fund kinds” and decided that not leaving them any money was the best move. However, Hoffman did leave all of his money to his longtime partner Mimi O’Donnell – who happens to be the mother of his children.

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Mickey Rooney

When Mickey Rooney passed away in 2014, he had already become a legend. However, at the time of his death, he left behind just $18,000 – none of which went to any of his blood relatives.  Apparently, Rooney did not his children, and instead left the money to his step son.

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Gene Simmons

Having a famous rock star dad might seem pretty freakin’ awesome. Until you realize that none of that rock star money will be making its way to you.  Gene Simmons has two children and has decided that neither of them will be getting any of his money.  He feels that they should not automatically inherit money that he’s worked hard for, and will be better off building their own fortunes.

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Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan has been kicking butt in movies for more than 50 years. Over the course of his career, he’s become an international star and he’s had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in film.  Now, he’s worth an estimated $190 million, which even if he had a dozen kids would be plenty to go around.  However, Chan – who only has two children, has stated that he won’t be leaving his son, Jaycee, any money.  Apparently, Jaycee is an actor and singer, so hopefully he’ll be able to make some money on his own.

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George Lucas

Legendary writer/director/producer, George Lucas, is responsible for the creation of powerhouse franchises Star Wars and Indiana Jones.  With that being said, it should come as no surprise that Lucas is worth a reported $5 billion.  However, Lucas has decided that when he passes, his money will go towards providing education opportunities for children in need. Lucas is dedicated to helping youth and future generations be successful and his children are going to have to find their own success – because they don’t be getting any of his money!

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Simon Cowell

With Simon Cowell’s track record, it probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise that he doesn’t plan to give his son any money.  Cowell plans to donate all of his money to charity when the time comes, and his son will be left to line his own pockets.  However, Cowell’s son is just a year old, so maybe Cowell will have a change of heart over the year.

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Sting is one of the most legendary musicians of his time.  As a member of The Police and as a solo artist, Sting has sold millions of albums and incorporated several styles of music to make some incredible hits.  However, Sting’s children won’t be reaping the benefits of that success after their father is gone.  Sting has stated that he won’t be giving money to his children, and he fully expects them to make their own.

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Warren Buffett

With a net worth of $67 billion, Warren Buffett is one of the wealthiest people in the world.  However, despite the ridiculous number of zeroes in his bank account, the 84-year-old business man is well-known for being frugal.  With that being said, it’s not a huge shocker that even once he passes, Buffett won’t just be  giving money away to those who he feel doesn’t deserve it.  Buffett has made it very clear that he will not be leaving his money to his family members, and instead will be leaving his wealth to charity.

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Co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is one of the world’s wealthiest people and one of the most successful people in the computer industry. While most people would assume that someone with his immense wealth would be selfish and greedy, that simply isn’t the case with Gates.  He’s well-known for giving to those in need and Gates has already announced that when he passes he will be donating almost all of his money to charity.  However, his children won’t be walking away completely empty handed.  Each of his children will get $10 million dollars – a lot to most people, but not much when your father is worth $79 billion.

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