Stars Who Refuse To Leave Their Fortune To Their Kids!

Our beloved "James Bond" thinks the concept of leaving money to someone is just "disgusting." The actor said in 2020: "My philosophy is to get rid of my fortune or give it away before I die."

The irritable TV chef has five children and has no intention of leaving any of them a penny. In a 2017 interview with 'The Telegraph', Gordon explained that his decision stems from his desire to avoid spoiling them, and instead to promote hard work within the home.

Unexpectedly, the next on the list is the Microsoft mogul. In a 2013 'Reddit AMA', Bill Gates stated, "Leaving my children a huge amount of money is not a favor to them. A lot of people disagree, but Melinda and I feel good about this decision." Gates further clarified that he will not bequeath his vast company to any of his children either.

The extremely talented director George Lucas has said on several occasions that none of his children will inherit his impressive fortune. Instead, he plans to leave his money to a foundation that specializes in promoting equal opportunities.

The singer of "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" had a chat with 'The Mirror' a few years ago, where he revealed his desire NOT to leave anything to his children. Sir Elton John said: “My children are living an amazing life, they are not normal children. I don't pretend they are, but they have to have some kind of normalcy, respect for money and for work."

Jackie Chan, a father of two, does not have a particularly close relationship with his children. As a result, the martial artist has decided not to leave them a single dollar, considering them fully capable of making their own living.

The stars of 'That '70s Show' have a clear plan for their fortunes, and it does not involve their children. During an appearance on Dax Shepard's podcast, 'Armchair Expert', Ashton explained, "My kids are living a really privileged life, and they don’t even know it. And they’ll never know it...I’m not setting up a trust for them. We’ll end up giving our money away to charity and various causes. If my kids want to start a business and have a sound business plan, I'll invest in it. But, they are not getting trusts."

The leader of the renowned band declared in an interview with the 'Daily Mail' that he has no interest in leaving any of his inheritance to his children. The musician said: "We have a lot of commitments. What comes in we spend, and there isn't much left. I certainly don't want to leave them trust funds that are albatrosses round their necks. They have to work."

Another individual who does not want to ensure the future of his children by inheriting his fortune is the host of 'American Idol'. Cowell once said: "I'm going to leave my money to someone. Probably a charity that supports children or dogs. I don't buy into the idea of passing it down from generation to generation."

The impressive fortune belonging to the creator of Meta will not be inherited by any of his children. Instead, he and his wife Priscilla Chan have plans to donate it to their foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which is dedicated to promoting equality among children worldwide.