RHOBH's Jennifer Tilly Clarifies Her Wealth After Simpsons Divorce

Jennifer Tilly may be diamond rich, but she’s really just like us.

Indeed, following the disclosure of her staggering divorce settlement with ex-spouse and co-creator of “The Simpsons”, Sam Simon, the star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is now making it clearer about the extent of her actual wealth.

Tilly expressed her surprise,” TopMob News reported exclusively following inquiries about her wealth upon joining the Bravo series’ 14th season. “Firstly, I don’t consider myself wealthy. However, it seems I might be living in a bit of a fantasy since I do own multiple properties and apparently have a designer handbag priced at $33,000.” (Stay tuned to TopMob News tonight, January 14th, at 11 p.m., for additional insights from our exclusive interview with Jennifer.)

The Academy Award-nominated actress added, “I assumed everyone was aware that I owned a fragment from ‘The Simpsons’. It may be small, but it’s still worth boasting about.

Though Tilly owns four homes, including one in Las Vegas, a beach house in Malibu, and two neighboring properties in the upscale Bel-Air area, she maintains that she leads a simple lifestyle.

The 66-year-old mentioned that she and her boyfriend live in a small, somewhat messy house, with no connection to the larger mansion next door. She jokingly referred to herself as not being delusional, unlike someone who might own a grand estate, have a chauffeur, and be treated like Sutton Stracke’s character is by her chauffeur. Instead, she chooses to live her life as she always has.

Tilly openly shared that she was taken aback by the public’s response following her disclosure on the Dec. 3 episode of the reality series, as she continues to receive income from The Simpsons up until now, which is a result of Simon, whom she divorced in 1991, more than two decades before his passing in 2015.

As a lifestyle expert, I was taken aback by the enthusiasm people showed towards something I found extraordinary. They reacted with excitement, saying things like, “She owns a house right next door and she splurged $4,000 on a dress for her doll!” They’d give me a high five. I had expected criticism, thinking people would say, “It’s terrible she spent that much money on a doll’s dress when there are people starving.” But instead, I realized the reality TV show we’re part of offers an escape, a chance for viewers to live vicariously through our lives.

Despite portraying a lavish lifestyle on television, Tilly maintains that it’s tacky to publicly display wealth, and she strongly agrees that money does not guarantee happiness.

Although Tilly often displays her luxurious life on TV, she thinks it’s inappropriate to boast about wealth, and she firmly believes that money cannot bring happiness.

She pointed out, “It’s the reason people are drawn to ‘Housewives’. They have so much money for plastic surgery, designer clothing and jewelry, yet they remain unhappy. This is what makes ‘Housewives’ intriguing. It seems like if one had their wealth, they would be content. However, these individuals are not happy, which is why people enjoy watching ‘Housewives’.

Regarding the exceptionally scarce Louis Vuitton handbag shaped like a boat that she showcased recently, Tilly made it clear what the actual selling price of the designer item is.

As a lifestyle expert, let me clarify something: Contrary to what might have been mistakenly reported, the cost was not $33,000. A quick search may have led someone astray. In actuality, I paid only $22,000 for this rare piece, a fact I confirmed directly with my contact in the industry.

Watch TopMob News tonight, Jan. 14, at 11 p.m. for more of our exclusive sit-down with Jennifer

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