Hear' Say's Suzanne Shaw's Stepmum Gives hER Side of Story in Will Row
Suzanne Shaw's stepmother has actually countered at the singer's claims she unjustly acquired all her late father's cash.
The Hear'Say and Emmerdale star made her remarks on TV today, saying that on his death all of her dad's assets had actually passed to his then partner Irene - when she comprehended they would be divided similarly.
The 43-year-old actress and vocalist stated that Irene had then remarried, implying she entirely missed out on any inheritance. She stated this felt 'like a slap in the face' - and that it had triggered such a deep rift she no longer talks to that side of the household.
But today Irene Marshall - who is now married for a 5th time - replied: 'I'm shocked and hurt she would bring this up on TV ... it's simply not true.'
Ms Marshall, 68, was married to Ms Shaw's dad Vincent Crowshaw for 10 years before his death from a brain tumour in 2012.
Now an expat in Cyprus, she got in touch with MailOnline to offer her side of the story, saying: 'I would like to begin by stating I'm so shocked and upset by these remarks made by my stepdaughter Suzanne.'
She denied suggestions that she is completely separated from Suzanne, saying: 'We have been in contact throughout the years.
'I have actually had messages from her congratulating me on my wedding to Thomas back in 2020.
Irene, imagined with her 5th hubby Thomas, insisted that she had actually been in touch with Suzanne in the years since the death of Vincent, to whom she was married for 10 years
Suzanne Shaw appeared on the TV chat reveal Vanessa to declare that her previous stepmother Irene Marshall had unjustly acquired all her late dad's cash
Irene has said that she was very upset that Suzanne spoke on TV about the will and said the circumstance was more complex than the singer claimed
Suzanne with her father Vincent Crowshaw, who died from a brain tumour in 2012
'She also sent her acknowledgements when my senior sibling died three years ago.
'She is likewise in contact with my daughter so I do not understand the comment about not touching with us.'
Ms Marshall said her inheritance from Ms Shaw's daddy had actually been a form of stabilizing the books after she had put her own equity into their living arrangement.
She stated: 'I was with Vinny for 15 years and when we purchased a house together I sold mine and featured ₤ 50,000. We had a ₤ 100,000 mortgage and when he died we still owed ₤ 62,000.
'We also had credit cards to pay and he had actually reserved a vacation for all the household to go to Disneyland Paris - but sadly passed away before we were due to go.
'I asked the family if they still wished to go and they did so we went as a big family, which amounted to ₤ 12,000.
'We 'd had a will prepared around 2005. It was what is called 'a mirrored will' - so that if I passed away everything went to him, and if he passed away everything went to me ... and if we both passed away together it got shared in between my two children and his 2 children, including Suzanne.
'The business went to Suzanne's bro, Paul. There was a six-year age difference in between us - Vinny was 62 when he passed away and I was 56.
'I do not comprehend why Suzanne has said what she has stated on TV 13 years on. She could have contested the will but didn't and we remained in contact.'
Irene and Vincent resided in Bury in Greater Manchester, however she has now relocated to Cyprus after marrying her fifth partner Thomas Marshall five years back.
She added: 'Vinny established his service before satisfying me however after about 3 years together we both became directors and I gave my job up and dealt with him up until he died.
'I want individuals to know I had not only a funeral service to pay for and debts to cover but I didn't have a job, as Vinny was the cameraman.'
The former Emmerdale starlet formerly admitted she no longer speaks to members of her family after falling out over the inheritance
'Slap in the face!' Hear'Say vocalist Suzanne Shaw reveals pain of being cut out of her daddy's will
She has actually not been spent for this interview however went on the record, she insists, because she to set the story straight.
Irene's 2 children - a 46-year-old son and a 40-year-old daughter - both reside in Greater Manchester. Neither desired to speak publicly.
But a source near Irene's family told us: 'We are all furious about what she stated.
'We're no gold-diggers as Suzanne implied.
'The situation is far more complicated than what she's made it out to be.'
Irene worked for the Alliance and Leicester building society as a secretary in the valuation department before offering the task up and joining Vincent's production company which videoed dance programs and festivals around the UK.
Suzanne made her shock claims throughout an interview on Channel 5's Vanessa on Monday.
She informed the host: 'My daddy passed away extremely regretfully. A divided household as he had remarried. My bro got some inheritance however it was just his business he inherited and after that my stepmum got all of it and it was suggested to be split similarly.
'She's now remarried, whatever has actually gone to her side of the family and I got nothing out of any of it. It's like a slap in the face. It's like you weren't valued.
'I know what it seems like. It is hard. What it causes is divide. We no longer speak to those people who were a huge part of our life and that's unfortunate.'
Fellow guest, singing coach and TV presenter Carrie Grant, 59, told Suzanne that she had just recently had a conversation with her other half about splitting her own estate equally in between her kids.
She included: 'You're literally setting your kids up for war aren't you?'
Irene stated: 'I would like to begin by stating I'm so stunned and upset by these remarks made by my stepdaughter Suzanne'
Supernanny Jo Frost took to Instagram to offer her views on the discussion in between the pair. She stated: 'Wow ... what a sad set of actions from both ladies, and might I include typical, one sensation undervalued since of cash and one scared it will develop divide.
'Families you need to have discussions now and make choices based upon what is morally ideal and raise your children with no expectation of your wealth. None people are entitled to another individual's handbag. Have the conversations.'
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Suzanne has formerly spoken of the discomfort of her daddy's death, saying: 'What was hardest was experiencing his quick deterioration. It was a really difficult time for the family.'
In March 2012, Vincent was detected with a grade 4 glioblastoma tumour following blood tests and an MRI scan. Courses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy failed to diminish the growth and the household received the destructive news that Vincent's condition was terminal and he had between 12 and 18 months to live.
Suzanne added: 'The experts tell you how major the scenario is but you do not truly believe them till you see it and I always believed that, "My dad's invincible, there will be a wonder around the corner. He'll be fine. They'll eliminate the tumour'"'
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