The Sad Truth About Who Phil Hartman Left His Fortune To And What Happened To His Children

Highlights

• Phil Hartman left his entire fortune to his wife, who tragically took his life.
• Phil Hartman and Brynn Hartman had a tumultuous relationship with reported substance abuse issues.
• After their deaths, Phil and Brynn Hartman's children were raised by their aunt and uncle.

During Phil Hartman's years starring in Saturday Night Live, he became one of the show's most popular cast members ever. Then, Hartman was suddenly taken from the world and his family following a truly tragic event.

Since fans tend to have a lot of interest in celebrity families, they often want to know things like whether the Culkin kids ever reunited with their father. As a result, it makes perfect sense that many SNL fans want to know what happened to Hartman's children and if he left them a fortune.

Phil Hartman Left His Fortune To The Person Who Took His Life

Often heralded as one of the funniest cast members in Saturday Night Live history, new generations of comedy fans get to discover Phil Hartman. Once a new fan discovers how hilarious Hartman was, they are invariably left with one question. How did Phil Hartman die? As it turns out, Hartman left his fortune to the same person who took his life.

On May 28, 1998, the world became a lot less funny when Phil Hartman tragically passed away because his wife Brynn Hartman took his life. For fans of the comedy genius, it was an extremely hard pill to swallow that the actor was gone.

Within days of Hartman's tragic passing, his fans were hit with another blow when news about his estate became public. According to a Los Angeles Times report from June 3rd, 1998, Phil Hartman left his entire estate to his wife who took his life.

"'NewsRadio' star Phil Hartman left everything to his wife, who k*lled him and then herself last week at the couple’s Encino estate, according to copies of the couple’s wills filed Tuesday for probate in Los Angeles Superior Court."

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Since Phil Hartman was such a beloved figure, people continue to look back on his life and death. One example of that is a 2023 Yahoo! article that detailed how the hilarious actor lost his life far too early in life.

That article claimed that the Hartmans always seemed like a very happy couple from the outside looking in. The article even quoted a bartender who was familiar with the couple and told People that they always seemed happy from afar.

"They always held hands and laughed and seemed like they were having a good time.”

However, according to what Phil Hartman's former lawyer, Steve Small, told the Los Angeles Times in 1998, things were a lot more rocky behind closed doors. "[Brynn] had trouble controlling her anger. Phil said he had to . . . restrain her at times."

Due to that drama, Phil and Brynn Hartman separated multiple times. It has also been reported that Brynn Hartman had substance abuse issues.

In 1998, a coroner revealed what had been discovered by Brynn Hartman's autopsy. According to the coroner's report, Brynn Hartman was under the influence of two substances and alcohol when she took her husband's life. After Phil Hartman took his final breath, Brynn Hartman's life also ended at her own hand.

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Since Brynn Hartman's life ended the same night as Phil Hartman's did, she obviously couldn't inherit his fortune. Still, the fact that she was his sole beneficiary is really tragic whether the money went to her or not.

How long were Phil Hartman and Brynn Hartman together, according to Who's Dated Who?

• Began dating in November 1986
• Got married on November 25th, 1987
• Remained married until the night they both lost their lives

Despite all the reported strife in their relationship, Phill Hartman didn't make any changes to his will. With that in mind, that certainly makes it seem like Phil Hartman loved and had a certain level of trust in his wife until the end.

During Phil Hartman and Brynn Hartman's marriage, the couple had two children together. As a result, the fact that Phil Hartman left his fortune to his wife ultimately had no real effect. According to Phil Hartman's will, everything was to go to his children if something happened to him and his wife.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Phil Hartman's estate would be valued at $3 million in 2024.

According to the Los Angeles Times' aforementioned article about Phil Hartman's estate, his will also encouraged his kids to be educated.

"Because both parents are now deceased, the couple’s estates pass on to their children--Sean Edward, 9, and Birgen Anika, 6. The papers, drawn up in March 1996, indicate that the Hartmans placed a high premium on education. The couple stated in their wills that the children would start to cannot begin to receive final distribution of their inheritance when they either graduated from college or reached age 25."

What Happened To Phil Hartman's Children?

After Phil Hartman and Lynn Hartman's lives ended, their children, Sean and Birgen Hartman, were raised by their aunt and uncle on their mother's side. Since then, Sean and Birgen Hartman have grown up and become adults with their own lives.

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According to Nicki Swift, Sean Hartman mostly avoids having a profile in the public eye. As a result, little is known about Sean Hartman aside from the fact that he studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Sean Hartman also reportedly went into the arts as he gave music a try and illustrated a poster for a short film.

Unlike her big brother, Birgen Hartman seems to be happy to share some aspects of her life. After all, Birgen Hartman is active on Instagram, and she has revealed several facts about her life.

According to Nicki Swift's article about the Hartman siblings, Birgen Hartman has a bachelor's degree in communications and journalism. Birgen Hartman also reportedly has a deep love for animals based on her social media activity.

Unfortunately, it has also been revealed that Birgen Hartman struggled with abusing substances or alcohol. On the bright side, however, Brigen Hartman reportedly celebrated ten years of sobriety in 2022.

Birgen Hartman is also reportedly a married woman after tying the knot in a 2018 ceremony in Italy. Birgen Hartman's gown on her big day reportedly was designed by Berta.

In 2015, Birgen Hartman was there to celebrate her beloved father's legacy. When Saturday Night Live celebrated its 40th anniversary that year, Birgen Hartman was in the audience when the show paid tribute to Phil Hartman.

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