Singer George Michael passed away on 25 December 2016 at the age of 53. The former Wham! frontman had written a will in 2013, leaving his £97 million ($164m/£128m today) estate to his sisters Yioda and Melanie Panayiotou, his father Jack, and several close friends. However, Michael did not leave anything to his boyfriend at the time, Fadi Fawaz, who discovered Michael's body, or former partner Kenny Goss (pictured), who dated Michael between 1996 and 2011.

Goss claimed he was "wholly maintained" by Michael even though they had broken up years before Michael's death. He filed a lawsuit under the UK's Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, claiming £15,000 ($25k/£20k today) per month. At the time Michael's family are said to have vowed that Goss wouldn't "get a penny". However, just over four years later, Michael’s trustees agreed a settlement with Goss, which saw him receive a share of Michael's estate. The financial details have not been revealed.

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