Here's Who Inherited Lauren Bacall's Money After She Died

August 2024 · 1 minute read

The very first item in Bacall’s will was a gift for her dog. Bacall wanted to make sure her dog was well-taken care of after she was gone, so she directed her son, Sam Prideaux Robards, to care for her cherished pet. To compensate him for any costs incurred, she directed $10,000 of her estate specifically for puppy care, according to Page Six. Sophie, a papillon, was well-loved by Bacall, who reportedly walked her regularly near her New York apartment. She had even brought Sophie to some red carpet occasions in the past, according to Yahoo! Sports.

But lest you think Bacall frivolous, she also left generous gifts to others in her life, including her grandsons, who each received a cool quarter of a million dollars to be used for college tuition. She also left sizable sums of $15,000 to $20,000 to some of the women who worked for her, including Isla Hernandez, who was Bacall’s maid for 14 years. Of the gift, Hernandez said, “It’s wonderful. I never thought she would do something for me.”

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