According to Celebrity Net WorthLagerfeld had a value of $300 million dollars when he succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
Of course, leaving behind such a large sum of money leaves room for the loved one of the deceased to fight for their share of the pie. Fortunately, the fashion mogul had a will in effect at the time of his death, but that hasn’t stopped various issues from arising.
According to the Mirror, Lagerfeld named seven people in total as beneficiaries of his estate, including his godson and several high-profile fashion professionals.
According to reports, Lagerfeld also he left a significant part of his estate to his catChoupette, whose association with the designer has made her quite famous in her own right.
And while Lagerfeld’s decision to leave his cat millions may have confused some people, he addressed the situation before his death. “Don’t worry, there’s enough to go around,” Lagerfeld shared with Numéro (via CBS News). “She has her own little fortune, she is an heiress: if something happens to me, the person who will take care of it will not be destitute,” Lagerfeld added. “She’s a rich girl!”
Unfortunately, Lagerfeld’s wishes for his beloved cat haven’t turned out exactly as he probably wanted.
Apparently, Choupette is still waiting for his payment.
It seems that Choupette has not been handed over his share of the Karl Lagerfeld fortune. There seem to be two reasons for this: firstly, Lagerfeld’s counter, Lucien Frydlender, closed after his death and has not cooperated to help split the moneyaccording to him Daily Mail.
And while that certainly sounds suspicious, Frydlender’s wife claims that was due to an unspecified disease On your part, no to a fraud.
As of 2023, Lagerfeld’s assets have yet to be properly assigned to Choupette or his other beneficiaries, who are reportedly they are working hard to secure their own share of the abundant riches.
The second reason, in the case of Choupette, is that French law prohibits people from leaving money to animals in case of deathaccording to usa today. This means that even if Lagerfeld’s surviving loved ones can come to an amicable resolution, the beloved cat still may not walk away with any money. Fortunately, Choupette you don’t even need it.
Choupette is doing A-OK
Although karl lagerfeld no longer here, your beloved feline companion continues to live better than 99 percent of the population.
While it is unknown whether or not some of Lagerfeld’s money is helping Choupette continue to enjoy life’s finer luxuries, the cat he accumulates a fortune on his own.
In addition to having an Instagram account with more than 140,000 followers, Choupette it regularly appears in various advertisements and sponsored content.
“Choupette became the most famous cat in the world and the richest,” Lagerfeld shared with The Cut in 2015.”He did two jobs and earned 3 million euros last year. One was for cars in Germany and the other was for a Japanese beauty product.”
In 2020, former Lagerfeld communications director, Caroline Lebar, shared with him New York Times that Choupette “lives with her nanny. Here in Paris. She is in fine shape and surrounded by love.”
However, this not all. Choupette will also be one of the attendees at the Met Gala 2023, which focuses on the Lagerfeld fashion dynasty, according to the New York Post.
Choupette also graced the stylish pages of Vogue in April, alongside the iconic Naomi Campbell. We have never felt more envy towards a cat!