Marie Osmond may not leave her children a bundle of money, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t help them out financially.
Osmond previously said that leaving a large inheritance to their children would only “hurt” them.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Osmond doubled down on her statement.
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“I just think you’re preventing them from finding out who they are, and you can’t buy self-esteem,” she shared. “This is my opinion. I think when I leave this life, I want my children to know that they can take care of themselves.”
MARIE OSMOND DEFENDS NOT GIVING INHERITANCE MONEY TO CHILDREN: IT LEADS TO “LAZZINESS AND ENTITLEMENT”
Marie Osmond says she doesn’t leave an inheritance to her children because “self-esteem can’t be bought.” (Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
The former Donny & Marie star made it clear that she has helped her children financially throughout their lives.
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“Does that mean I won’t help them on their journey? Of course not. My children are all – they have wonderful jobs that they love. They are very passionate and I am so proud of each and every one of them,” Osmond said.
Osmond is the mother of eight children: Stephen (40), Jessica (36), Rachael (34), Brandon (27), Brianna (25), Matthew (24) and Abigail (21). She also had a son, Michael, who died in 2010.
Marie was married three times. Marie and her husband Steve Craig remarried in 2011 after divorcing in 1985 after three years of marriage. Before she remarried her first husband, Osmond married Brian Blosil in 1986. The couple separated in 2007.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, she reportedly has a net worth of $20 million.
Marie Osmond is the mother of eight children. (Donald Kravitz)
Marie Osmond and Steve Craig first married in 1985, divorced three years later and remarried in 2011. (Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)
Marie isn’t the only Hollywood star who refuses to leave a large inheritance to children. But some stars, like Kelsey Grammer, disagree with her.
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis
In 2020, Ashton Kutcher announced that he and his wife Mila Kunis have no plans to set up a foundation for their two children and donate their earnings to charity.
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Speaking on Dax Shephard’s The Armchair Expert podcast, Kutcher said: “My kids live really privileged lives and they don’t even know it.”
Ashton Kutcher revealed he won’t be setting up a “foundation” for his children with Mila Kunis. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
“And they’ll never know because this is the only one they know. I’m not setting up a foundation for them. In the end, we will give our money away to charity and various causes.”
The “That ’70s Show” star said he would consider investing in his children’s future business plans, but leaving them a lump sum is out of the question.
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“If my children want to start a business and have a good business plan, I will invest in it. But they don’t get trust. So hopefully they’ll be motivated to have what they had, or a version of what they had,” Kutcher said.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the couple is worth $275 million.
Daniel Craig
In 2020, Daniel Craig admitted he finds leaving an inheritance to children “disgusting” and plans to “get rid of it or give it away” before his death.
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“I don’t want to leave large sums of money to the next generation,” he said in an interview with Saga Magazine at the time.
Daniel Craig believes it would be “in poor taste” to give his children an inheritance. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
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Craig is the father of two daughters, one from his first marriage to Fiona Loudin and one from his second marriage to Rachel Weisz.
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Insider magazine estimates Craig’s fortune at $125 million.
Elton John
Elton John and his husband David Furnish firmly believe that their two sons, Zachary and Elijah, can support themselves.
In an interview with Mirror in 2016, John said: “Having children changed everything in my life. I learned that the simplest things in life – like spending a minute with them – are worth more than any painting, any photo, any house or any hit album.
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Sir Elton John plans to leave part of his fortune to his two sons but believes giving children a “silver spoon” will change their lives. (Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
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“Before we had kids, all we had was our lives and spending money because we had nothing else to focus on. We’ve really toned things down because we have enough stuff. There’s nothing else we need.”
The famous musician noted that he does not plan to give away his entire fortune, but will help his sons.
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“Obviously I want to leave my boys in a very solid financial position,” John said at the time. “But it’s a terrible thing to give children a silver spoon. This is ruining their lives.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth, John is reportedly worth $550 million.
Kelsey Grammer
On the other hand, there are stars like Kelsey Grammer who are quite willing to leave their entire savings to their children.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital in February, Grammer addressed the heated debate over whether celebrities should leave their fortune to their children. Kelsey believes in passing on his wealth.
Kelsey Grammer insisted on giving his children an inheritance. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation)
“My children will receive their inheritance,” the “Frasier” star assured.
“If the United States has decided they don’t want to give it to them, we’ll go somewhere else. But you know, I have to make sure they’re taken care of because that’s my job.”
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Grammer, who has been married four times, shares his eldest child, daughter Spencer Grammer, 39, with his first wife Doreen Alderman. He is also father to 30-year-old daughter Greer Grammer, whom he shares with his ex-girlfriend Barrie Buckner.
Kelsey Grammer is the father of seven children. (Donald Kravitz/Getty Images)
The “Grand Isle” actor has daughter Mason Olivia (21) and son Jude Gordon (18) with his ex-wife Camille Grammer (54). He married Kayte Walsh in 2011 and Grammer and the British native are parents to daughter Faith Evangeline. 10, and sons Kelsey Gabriel, 8, and Auden James, 6.
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According to Celebrity Net Worth, Grammer has an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2022. He reportedly amassed much of his fortune while starring in Frasier from 1993 to 2004.