While Betty White never had kids of her own and didn't regret it, by marrying Allen Ludden she gained three stepchildren, David Ludden, Martha Ludden, and Sarah Ludden. In an interview with People in 2009, Sandra Bullock recounted a conversation with White about being a stepmom.
Sources reportedly told The Daily Star that those closest to White were remembered in her will, but most of her estate otherwise went to charities. Married three times in her life, Betty's third and final husband, Allen Ludden died in 1981.
How many children did Betty White and Allen Ludden have?
White and Ludden had no children together, though she was the stepmother of his three children with Margaret McGloin Ludden, who had died of cancer in 1961. During an interview on Larry King Live, she was asked why she never remarried after Ludden's death. She replied, "Once you've had the best, who needs the rest?"
Does Betty White have a relationship with her stepchildren?
As for her relationship with her stepchildren, Betty told People in a past interview that she felt “blessed” to be a stepmother to Allen's three kids. “It turned out great,” she said. While Betty White doesn't have kids of her own, she does have three stepchildren with her late husband.
She and Ludden were married for 18 years, until Ludden passed away from stomach cancer in 1981 when White was 59 years old. White had no regret about ending her first two marriages, even though she admitted the divorces were probably her fault.
Following two short-lived marriages, Betty White found true love with game show host Allen Ludden, whom she met while appearing as a guest on Password during the show's third week.
"I'm so compulsive about stuff, I know if I had ever gotten pregnant, of course, that would have been my whole focus." "But I didn't choose to have children because I'm focused on my career. And I just don't think as compulsive as I am that I could manage both," White added.
The home, which was more than 3,000 square feet and had five bedrooms and six baths, was listed by Marlene Okulick of Sotheby's International Realty – Pacific Palisades Brokerage. According to the listing, the property was sold for "land value," meaning it was always set to be torn down once bought.
Ludden married Margaret McGloin on October 11, 1943. She died of cancer on October 30, 1961. They had a son, David, and two daughters, Martha and Sarah. He proposed to Betty White, whom he had met on Password, at least twice before she accepted.
In an interview with ABC News, Jeff Witjas said White will not be laid to rest next to her late husband Allen Ludden. Ludden was born and buried in Mineral Point. RELATED: One of Betty White's husbands is buried in Mineral Point.
McClanahan passed away in 2010 at age 76 from a stroke. Arthur died from cancer in 2009 at age 86, and Getty, who suffered from Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disease, died in 2008 at age 84. The last surviving Golden Girls star, White died December 31, 2021, at 99.
Legendary Career: Betty White's seven-decade career left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Private Farewell: Her intimate funeral was attended by close friends and family. Impactful Passing: Her death left a void in the entertainment world.
White never had any children of her own. However, she was a stepmother to Ludden's three kids, Sarah, Martha, and David Ludden. Unfortunately, she did not have any legal heirs to inherit her legacy.
White leaves behind three stepchildren from her marriage to Allen Ludden — Sarah, Martha, and David Ludden — and they could very well be getting a portion of the net worth. It's also likely that White left a large sum to one of the many animal charities she supported in life.
"So honored to have been able to buy the big yellow front door to this home," comedian Chelcie Lynn commented on the post. "It'll be used on the house I build ☀️ 😢."
Beloved TV icon Betty White's whopping $75 million fortune is going to the dogs — and cats — more than one year after the animal-loving Golden Girl died just weeks shy of her 100th birthday!
The famous actress was married twice before she married Allen Ladd. Although she never got children of her own, she was a stepmom to Ladd's three children. Ladd passed away in 1981, and White never remarried. Betty White passed on at her home on 31 December 2021 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
While Betty White never had kids of her own and didn't regret it, by marrying Allen Ludden she gained three stepchildren, David Ludden, Martha Ludden, and Sarah Ludden. In an interview with People in 2009, Sandra Bullock recounted a conversation with White about being a stepmom.
All of the “Golden Girls” are dead after Betty White passed away in 2022. The last surviving Golden Girl, Betty White outlived her Golden Girls castmates. However, that doesn't diminish the fact that each of them had long and successful lives and careers.
Betty White's final on-camera appearance released in 100th birthday documentary. The TV legend filmed an introduction to the movie 11 days before her death on New Year's Eve.
