Here's Who Inherited Chris Cornell's Money After He Died

At the time of his death, Chris Cornell had a net worth was $40 million, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. He is survived by his wife Vicky Karayiannis and their two children — daughter Toni and son Christopher Nicholas. Cornell also had an older daughter named Lillian Jean from his ex-wife, Susan Silver. After the musician's death, there was controversy surrounding his estate. Reports say that his will named Karayiannis and the Cornell Family Trust as the only beneficiaries (via Rock Celebrities). His ex-wife, however, sued for owed child support and claimed that she should receive a percentage from Cornell's music royalties. Karayiannis, on the other hand, stated that child support was paid, including tuition fees, health insurance, and other expenses for Lilian Jean.

There were also legal disputes between Cornell's widow and the surviving members of Soundgarden, one of which was about the control of the band's social media accounts. As of April 2021, the two parties have come to a temporary agreement wherein Soundgarden's websites and accounts will be managed by the band members and their management, according to Spin.

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