Sir Terry Wogan’s wife Lady Helen has left a huge sum in her estate, which will be shared between her three children and five grandchildren
Sir Terry Wogan’s wife Lady Helen left millions of pounds in her estate. Terry was a British icon and his loyal wife of 51 years stood by his side throughout his entire life.
Terry died in 2016 at the age of 77 whilst Lady Helen passed away last year, leaving a huge sum in her will. She died last year at the age of 88, leaving behind three children, who will now inherit her fortune.
In a statement at the time of her death, their son wrote at the time: “Lady Helen Wogan – 1936-2024. Our beautiful Mum left us last night after a fantastic life. From a young Irish rose to Lady Wogan , she was the epitome of style and grace.
“A Mother, Grandmother and Wife, with love and kindness at her core. A strength and a belief that saw her through many of life’s trials. A sense of humour and a turn of phrase that would have you in fits of laughter.
“A proper lady in every sense of the word. Her and Dad are hopefully sharing a vodka martini and hoping we don’t make too much of fuss. We love you Mum, now and forever.”
Lady Helen left a huge £4,948,334 in her will, with the total being reduced by £31,000 to £4,917,989 following the removal of costs and fees, documents signed off by the High Court reveal.
It has also been reported by The Sun that Lady Helen left two tax free gifts to two of her children – £850,000 to her son Alan Wogan, who is an executor, and also £750,000 to their daughter Katherine.
Each of Terry and Helen’s grandchildren have also been given a £100,000 trust, which they can access when they turn 25. The rest of their possessions and money will be split between their three living children – Mark, Alan and Katherine.
Sir Terry Wogan died of cancer back in January 2016. A family statement, issued by the BBC, said at the time: “Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time.”
Terry passed away just a few months after his final show on Radio 2, where he announced he had prostate cancer. He pulled out of Children In Need later that month due to health reasons.
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