Double Trouble: Secret Love Children Lose Ksh 76,030,925 Inheritance Battle in Court Comedy

In a plot twist that would make even soap operas blush, the legitimate offspring of market porter Michael Gymer have clinched a Ksh 76,030,925 inheritance battle against their father’s secret love children. Talk about skeletons in the closet!

Here’s the scoop: Michael Gymer, who passed away at 83 in December 2020, had been playing house with a double life that could give James Bond a run for his money. While married to Julie Gymer, he was also in cahoots with Beverley Madden, fathering not one, but two secret kids, Joseph and Charlotte. Imagine the shock when the legit kids—Shelley, Gregory, and Lee—found out they had half-siblings at their dad’s funeral! Talk about a family reunion no one wanted.

The drama escalated when it was revealed that neither Michael nor Julie had bothered to write a will, leaving their Ksh 76,250,025 estate, including Julie’s hard-earned cash, to be split five ways. That meant each of the kids, known and unknown, was supposed to get a cool Ksh 15,250,005 each. But wait, there’s more!

Enter Gregory and Lee, who were like, “No way are we sharing our mum’s money with dad’s secret stash!” They sued, arguing that it was as unfair as finding out your favorite chocolate bar has been downsized but not the price. They won, clawing back around Ksh 28,100,015 from the estate, leaving Joseph and Charlotte with a bit less to smile about.

The courtroom was like a soap opera set with claims flying left and right. Joseph and Charlotte tried to argue that Julie knew about the affair and didn’t mind sharing her fortune. But the judge wasn’t buying it, saying that if Julie knew, she’d have definitely spilled the beans or changed her will.

Beverley Madden, the secret love interest, stood by her kids, but alas, the judge decided that Gregory and Lee should get a chunk of Julie’s share because, well, they had “pressing financial needs.” Translation: they needed the cash more than their half-siblings.

The whole ordeal was described as a “mess” by the judge, and honestly, who could argue? These siblings are all “innocent victims” of a father who was apparently juggling more than just market goods.

In the end, Gregory and Lee will walk away with about Ksh 23,665,020 each, while Shelley, Joseph, and Charlotte get Ksh 9,587,502 each—proving once again that in family, as in comedy, timing is everything.

So, there you have it, folks—a tale of love, lies, and a whole lot of legal laughs. Just another day in the life of the Gymer family, where even death doesn’t stop the drama.