Michael Hutchence’s daughter Tiger Lily, 22, has been ‘ignored’ by the rock star’s estate – as she is discovered ‘living in a London squat after receiving a $900 inheritance’
- The 22-year-old apparently spoke to director Richard Lowenstein about her financial situation when they met to discuss his project about the late INXS frontman
- He claimed she told him: ‘I don’t know if it’s going to help because no-one acknowledges who I am or my part in the music or the legacy at all’
- Lowenstein was allowed to use INXS songs in Mystify after Tiger apparently begged the surviving band members via email to grant him permission
- The fresh allegations about Michael’s estate come after it was claimed that Tiger Lily had only received a £500 (AU$900) inheritance and was living in a ‘squat’
- Michael was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney in 1997 aged 37 and his death was later ruled a suicide by hanging
- Three years after Michael killed himself, Tiger’s mother Paula Yates died of a heroin overdose in 2000 aged 41
Michael Hutchence’s daughter Tiger Lily has been completely shut out from her father’s estate, according to a documentary filmmaker.
The 22-year-old apparently spoke to director Richard Lowenstein about her financial situation when they met to discuss his project about the late INXS frontman.
As reported by WHO magazine on Thursday, Lowenstein claims Tiger Lily told him that she feels ‘ignored by Michael’s estate’.
Claims: Michael Hutchence’s daughter Tiger Lily (front) has been completely shut out from her father’s estate, according to a documentary filmmaker
Lowenstein, who is the director of Mystify: Michael Hutchence, arranged a meeting with Tiger Lily for research purposes and to discuss using INXS’ music in the film.
He claimed that Michael’s daughter told him: ‘I don’t know if it’s going to help because no-one acknowledges who I am or my part in the music or the legacy at all.
‘I’ve just been ignored by Michael’s estate and anyone else involved with his music.’
Heartache: Both of Tiger’s biological parents are deceased. Three years after Michael’s death, her mother Paula Yates died of a heroin overdose in 2000 aged 41. The family are pictured in 1996
Family: Tiger-Lily Tiger was formally adopted by British musician Bob Geldof in 2007. He was previously married to Paula before she left him for Michael in February 1995 (pictured 2008)
Lowenstein was allowed to use INXS songs in Mystify after Tiger apparently begged the surviving band members via email to grant him permission.
Nine INXS tracks are featured in the film, which focuses on Michael’s life, death and career with the Australian rock band.
Lowenstein was a longtime friend of Michael’s and directed several of the group’s music videos, including What You Need and Taste It.
Allegations: Richard Lowenstein (pictured), the director of Mystify: Michael Hutchence, arranged a meeting with Tiger Lily to discuss using INXS’ music in the film. He claims that Tiger Lily told him she’s ‘been ignored by Michael’s estate and anyone else involved with his music’
The fresh allegations about Michael’s estate come after it was claimed that Tiger Lily had only received a £500 (AU$900) inheritance and was living in a ‘squat’.
‘I met up with Tiger for dinner in London. We went to her flat to watch the documentary and it was like a little squat,’ Lowenstein previously said.
He added that Tiger ‘loved’ his film but won’t be watching it again because she found some of the never-before-seen archive footage so ‘moving’.
Blast from the past: Lowenstein was allowed to use INXS songs in Mystify after Tiger begged the surviving band members via email to grant him permission. Pictured INXS
Mystery surrounds Michael’s estate following claims he actually died ‘penniless’ and only had $506 in cash at the time of his death.
In 1996, a year before he died, Michael drew up his last will. The first $500,000 of his estate was bequeathed to charities Amnesty International and Greenpeace.
Another portion was to be split among his family, including his mother, father, brother, half-sister and partner Paula Yates, who died in the year 2000.
The remaining half of his estate was intended for Tiger Lily (whose full name is Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof) to inherit when she turned 21.
What happened to his missing millions? Mystery surrounds Michael’s estate following claims he actually died ‘penniless’ and only had $506 in cash at the time of his death
Following his death, barrister Andrew Young, who drafted the will, said: ‘[Michael] told me that his principal concern was his daughter and that he had “structured his financial affairs” to help her.’
Both of Tiger’s biological parents are deceased. Michael was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney in 1997 aged 37 and his death was later ruled a suicide by hanging – despite her mother Paula Yates disputing he would ever take his own life.
It’s believed he killed himself at the height of a bitter custody row over Ms Yates’ children with her husband Bob Geldof.
Three years after Michael killed himself, Paula died of a heroin overdose in 2000 aged 41.
Tiger was formally adopted by British musician Bob in 2007. He was previously married to Paula before she left him for Michael in February 1995.
Will: In 1996, Michael drew up his last will. He apparently asked for half of his fortune to go to Tiger Lily (pictured with the rock star as a child), which she would inherit on her 21st birthday
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