Highlights
- Kirstie Alley reportedly left most of her fortune to her children.
- Alley's estate was worth roughly $40 million.
- Alley's former home, which now belongs to her children, is up for sale for $5,220,000.
Since most people assume that stars like Kirstie Alley are rich, there is a lot of focus on celebrity fortunes. For example, there is curiosity about things like how much money Jennifer Tilly got from her divorce. Additionally, people want to know about things like how bad Michael Jackson was with money.
More than any of that, however, it seems like there is more interest in celebrity estates. For that reason, there was a lot of talk about whom Robin Williams left his money. Similarly, Kirstie Alley's fans are interested in knowing if the former Cheers star left her fortune to her children.
Kirstie Alley Reportedly Left Most Of Her Fortune To Her Children
In May 2022, it was reported that Kirstie Alley went to her doctor after suffering from back pain. Tragically for Alley and her loved ones, doctors discovered she was very sick, and she passed away due to the consequences of colon cancer in December 2022.
By the time Alley passed away, she'd been in the public eye for decades. As a result, millions of people took an interest in Alley's passing. Perhaps most notably, there were a lot of people who wanted to know who inherited Alley’s fortune.
Who was Kirstie Alley involved with, according to Who's Dated Who?
Romantic Partner | When They Got Involved: | When Their Relationship Status Changed: |
William Shatner | 1980 | Broke up in 1991 |
Parker Stevenson | May 1981 | Finalized divorce in September 1997 |
James Wilder | January 1997 | Broke up in May 1999 |
Thanks to Alley's lengthy career, she was able to star in a long list of successful movies and TV shows. According to reports, that allowed Alley to leave behind the kind of money that could have easily inspired a fierce legal battle.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Alley left behind an estate that was worth roughly $40 million.
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Over the last several decades, there have been several examples of the press reporting on legal battles over estates. For example, there was a lot of coverage about Anna Nicole Smith fighting to inherit money from her elderly husband's estate. Later, when Smith passed, there was a protracted battle over her estate too.
Fortunately for Alley's loved ones, there is no reason to believe there have been any fights over her estate. Instead, it seems like there wasn't any drama over the fortune that the beloved actor left behind.
According to a Radar Online report, it seems like the reason for that is that Alley left behind a plan for her fortune. Citing an insider, Radar Online summarized the plan for Alley's estate with a single sentence.
"The bulk of her estate will go to her kids, then the rest to charities."
Who Are Kirstie Alley's Kids Lillie Price Stevenson And William True Stevenson?
After Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson began dating in May 1981, they got married in December 1993. While the couple would go on to get divorced, that wasn't until after they had two children together.
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As of the time of this writing, Alley's oldest child is 31 years old. Given the name William True Stevenson, Alley and her husband at the time adopted their son, whom she adored by all accounts.
When did Kirstie Alley adopt her children, according to People?
Child's Name: | When They Were Adopted: |
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William True Stevenson | 1992 |
Lillie Price Stevenson | 1994 |
For the most part, Alley tried to keep her children's lives out of the public eye. However, some fascinating facts came out about the actor's son. Most notably, William True Stevenson got married at only 17 years old. During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Alley spoke about being happy that her son was married.
"I feel good because they're really in love. True's got a level head. He's a good guy. He's very monogamous and he's very sweet with her."
In 2016, Alley became a grandmother for the first time when her son became a father. Alley later praised her son's parenting skills. "He's just an excellent dad, really hands-on. Both of them are just amazing."
Just like her older brother, Alley's daughter Lillie Price Stevenson, was adopted. 29 years old as of the time of this writing, Lillie Price Stevenson has also mostly avoided the spotlight. As a result, little is known about Lillie Price Stevenson other than the fact that she has repeatedly posted on social media about adoring her mother.
Kirstie Alley's Kids Are Selling The Home She Left Behind
After it was reported that Kirstie Alley left most of her fortune to her kids, there weren't any more updates for months. Then, in February 2023, there was an update as The Daily Mail reported on Alley's former home going up for sale.
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As The Daily Mail reported, it was believed that Alley's home became the property of a trust that was set up to go to her children. As a result, when the decision was made to put Alley's former home up for sale, any money brought in from the potential sale would go to her kids.
According to The Daily Mail, which cited Realtor's website, Alley's home was initially put on the market for $5.95 million. Since then, Realtor's website has updated the listing. As of the time of this listing, Alley's former home is available for $5,220,000.
Based on the listing, Alley's house featured an amazing array of desirable elements. The Daily Mail reported on some of the most interesting elements of Alley's former home.
"Located along North Osceola Avenue in the city's Old Clearwater Bay neighborhood, the house features a media room, heated pool, three balconies, 60-foot dock and a 200-foot protective wall surrounding it, according to Realtor.com."
The Daily Mail also reported that Alley bought the house for $1.5 million in the year 2000. It is also remarkable that the house's former owner was Lisa Marie Presley.