Former BBC and ITV star John Stapleton has left a fortune of £4.5 million to his son, Nick, following his death last year. The 79-year-old presenter died in hospital in September after a battle with Parkinson's disease complicated by pneumonia.
Probate papers reveal that Stapleton's estate had a gross value of £5,536,228. After deductions for expenses and debts, the net value was reduced to £4,544,801. His will was signed in 2017, originally intending to pass the estate to his wife, Lynn Faulds Wood, who died from a stroke in 2020.
Stapleton was best known for presenting on BBC's Watchdog, GMTV, and Good Morning Britain, and was one of Sky News' original presenters. He had a career spanning nearly 50 years, covering events such as the Kosovo war and four US elections.
He publicly shared his Parkinson's diagnosis in October 2024, vowing not to be 'miserable' and learning to live with the condition. His agent confirmed his peaceful death in hospital, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.
