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“RHOBH” star Jennifer Tilly got “a piece” of “The Simpsons” through her divorce from Sam Simon

“RHOBH” star Jennifer Tilly got “a piece” of “The Simpsons” through her divorce from Sam Simon

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” newcomer Jennifer Tilly is very rich, bitch.

Tilly — who was previously married to “The Simpsons” co-creator Sam Simon — said on Tuesday night’s episode of the Bravo reality series that she still receives money from the animated sitcom, which has aired on Fox since 1989.

After showing up for a group outing with a $33,000 Louis Vuitton cruise ship-shaped handbag, the “RHOBH” cast member’s “girlfriend” elaborated on her apparent wealth in a subsequent confessional.

“RHOBH” newcomer Jennifer Tilly got “a piece” of “The Simpsons” through her divorce from her late ex-husband Sam Simon. BRAVO
Tilly was married to Simon from 1984 to 1991, who co-created the animated sitcom that has aired on Fox since 1989. Getty Images

“My ex-husband was Sam Simon, who created The Simpsons,” Tilly – an actress who is now a professional poker player – told inquiring producers, explaining that they were married for seven years and together for about 10.

“When we divorced, I got a piece of ‘The Simpsons’ in the divorce settlement,” she continued, noting that “no one knew” that the show would be on “for a trillion years.”

“So every day — honestly, every day — I say, ‘Thank you, Sam,'” she added.

Simon left “The Simpsons” in 1993 with a contract that called for him to receive $20 million to $30 million each year from the series’ royalties for merchandise. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
Following Simon’s death in 2015 after a battle with cancer, the exact “slice” of The Simpsons that Tilly seemingly maintains to this day was revealed. REUTERS

Simon and Tilly, 66, were husband and wife from 1984 to 1991 but remained friends after their split.

According to the Washington Post (according to the Independent), he left The Simpsons in 1993 with a deal.

The agreement stipulated that he would receive $20 million to $30 million each year from the show’s royalties on merchandise.

Court documents from 2018 outlined that she would still be entitled to 30 percent of the net proceeds Simon’s estate received from Fox. Getty Images for Printfresh
Between this income and her own earnings as an actress, professional poker player, and present-day reality television personality, Tilly has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Diversity via Getty Images

Following Simon’s death in 2015 following a battle with cancer, Radar Online revealed the exact “part” of The Simpsons that Tilly appears to receive to this day.

In 2018, the media cited court documents stating that she was still entitled to 30 percent of the net proceeds that Simon’s estate received from Fox.

Combined with this income and her own earnings as an actress, poker player, and present-day reality television personality, Tilly has an estimated net worth of $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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