Rolf Harris’ wife Alwen Welsh died last year aged 92, one year after her disgraced husband, and the staggering amount left in her will has now been revealed

Rolf Harris and his wife, Alwen(Image: Getty Images)

The amount Rolf Harris’ wife in her will has been revealed – and it’s massive. The disgraced TV star died aged 93 in May 2023 from neck cancer and left behind a huge £16million fortune. Now, it’s been revealed how much his wife Alwen Hughes left in her own will.

Her death came in August last year, aged 92, one year after her husband. Hughes had stood by her man despite him being found guilty on 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls and young women.

The Welsh sculptress and jeweller left a staggering £4million follower her death. Documents show her estate at the time of her death was worth £3,975,950, reduced to a net value of £3,840,532 after deductions.

Alwen Welsh with Rolf Harris in 2006(Image: Getty Images)

Her will was said to be very complex having been dated July 2018, years before the death of the former Animal Hospital presenter. She had also included her husband in it.

However, it revealed that after Harris’ death, the couple’s daughter, Ava Reeves, became the main beneficiary. Other relatives were also named in the official document.

Harris and Welsh tied the knot in 1958. She stood by his side despite his convictions and attended every day of Harris’ initial trial alongside their daughter Bindi – who later changed her name to Ava to try to cut ties with Harris’ tarnished legacy.

Last month, Harris’ mansion was put up for sale, two years after his death. The riverside property in Berkshire was quietly listed with an asking price of £4million.

A source told the Mirror at the time how Ava had been trying to sell the property: “Bindi [Ava] was seen emptying the property about a month ago,” the insider said.

“She wants to sell it, but she doesn’t desperately need the money and is in no rush, so she’s determined to hold out for a good price. Potential buyers have already begun viewings.”

Harris died of neck cancer at the house aged 93 in May 2023, a year before Welsh, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s.

The former presenter was jailed in July 2014 for five years and nine months after he was found guilty of a dozen indecent assaults against four young girls.

His crimes took place between 1968 and 1986. In one instance, it’s claimed Harris sexually assaulted one of his daughter’s friends, who was between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time.

During his final hours while surrounded by loved ones, Harris is said to have made an emotional request to his daughter through a feeding tube. His parting words were reported to be: “I always believed we would go on longer together but, if I go first, promise you’ll take good care of your mum.”