On Tuesday’s episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Jennifer Tilly discussed her net worth with her co-stars. She admitted to owning a part of The Simpsons thanks to her marriage and eventual divorce from show developer Sam Simon.
Jennifer Tilly and Sam Simon divorced in 1991 after seven years as a couple without any children together. Her husband began working on the classic animated sitcom a few years into their marriage and has made a huge part of his fortune from the series.
Jennifer Tilly has Sam Simon to thank for her soaring net worth
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Jennifer Tilly joked that she thanks her ex-husband every day in her heart for The Simpsons, as it has kept her net worth afloat for years and is not stopping anytime soon. Speaking of stopping, fans had a scare about the series ending in September.
Showrunner Matt Selman clarified at the time that the episode causing the frenzy was just a parody of what a finale could be. Sam Simon left The Simpsons after four seasons; however, he has made up to $30 million a year from the show since his exit.
Jennifer Tilly got lucky with Sam Simon’s fortune
Viewers thought Jennifer Tilly had a good piece of the fortune, which she revealed on a housewife group trip to Oceanside. According to reports, he even left her 30 percent of his royalties after his death from colon cancer in 2015. He allegedly left most of his $100 million fortune to charities and animal rights organizations.
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Jennifer Tilly is said to be worth $40 million from reality TV, her acting career, and The Simpsons. She also makes up to a million dollars per year from professional poker. “Jennifer Tilly has one of the best divorce settlements ever,” a fan gushed, and the 66-year-old screen sensation could not agree more.