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Sting's Fortune: Kids face tough love, no inheritance!
6 May
Summary
- Sting believes leaving children unlimited funds is a form of abuse.
- He has instilled a strong work ethic in all six of his children.
- Sting will help his children if they face trouble but not provide handouts.
Musician Sting, 74, reiterated his commitment to not leaving his considerable fortune to his six children, a stance he first expressed in 2014. He believes that allowing children to avoid work through inherited wealth constitutes a form of abuse.
Sting, born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, stated that his children have developed an "extraordinary work ethic." He ensures they understand the necessity of earning their own way, though he covers their education and basic needs.
The singer finds kindness in trusting his children to navigate life independently, describing them as "tough." While they rarely ask him for money, he is open to assisting them if they face genuine trouble.
His six children, Joe, Fuschia, Mickey, Jake, Eliot, and Giacomo, are from his previous marriage and his current marriage to Trudie Styler. Sting expressed pride in their fierce independence, viewing their self-sufficiency as a vital life adventure.
Sting is currently promoting the international tour for his stage musical, The Last Ship.
