Dr Michael Mosley leaves huge sum to beloved wife after tragic death on holiday in Greece
Dr Michael Mosley left £1.7m to his wife Clare in his will after his tragic death while on holiday to Greece, The Sun reports. The This Morning star went missing on the Greek island of Symi in June, with his disappearance sparking a four day man hunt.
The publication reports that Michael’s total estate was worth £1,750,432, which was reduced to £1,738,654 after legal costs were paid. The will, which was signed off in 2014, left his wife of 37 years all his assets which included property, cash savings and book and TV royalties. Should Clare have passed away before her husband, a backup provision meant his four children would have shared the funds.
Clare and Michael tied the knot in 1987, and in a statement after his tragic death, Clare described Michael as “ my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband.”
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It comes shortly after a coroner recorded an open conclusion in regards to the death of the star. Senior coroner for Buckinghamshire, Crispin Butler, explained that Michael’s death was “indeterminate” and “unascertainable”, and that it “was most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or non-identified pathological cause”. Mr Butler's written findings also ruled out homicide, suicide, or accident-related injuries as causes of death.
According to a document from the coroner, family evidence confirmed details from the trip and outlined how they’d been staying with friends. It explained how on the morning of 5 June, they had travelled to Pedi Beach and arrived in the late morning.
“Michael had intentionally left his mobile phone back at the house to prevent it getting wet on the ferry,” the document said. “Later in the afternoon Michael decided he was going to walk back home rather than take the ferry. He had his rucksack, one litre of water and a biscuit, and had a hat and umbrella.”
The document also described that the doctor looked energetic and cheerful as he set off”. It then stated: “Ultimately Michael’s death was classified as indeterminate, which we would describe as ‘unascertainable’.”
In his written findings, the coroner went on to explain: “Michael Mosley collapsed and died on the 5th of June 2024 in a rocky area near Agia Marina Beach, Symi, Dodecanese, Greece. “There had been high temperatures during this time. Michael’s death was not found to be due to homicide, suicide or an accident related to injuries. Michael’s death was most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or a non-identified pathological cause. There was nothing of note in toxicology.”
No medical cause of death could be ascertained, and it was stated that the father of four’s cause of death may have been due to a “medical event” or “non-traumatic accident”.
