EastEnders’ Gillian Taylforth Won’t Receive Any Of Ex-Fiance’s Estate

EastEnders star Gillian Taylforth has been left without a penny by ex-fiance Geoff Knights, her partner of 23 years who died in November 2013.

The businessman left a £22,000 estate but failed to write a will before his death from stomach cancer.

The money will instead go to the couple’s two children, Jessica, 23, and 16-year-old Harrison, reports The Sun.

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The soap star’s rocky relationship with Geoff came to an end in 2009, just a few years before his death, and he was banned from having any contact with the actress - except through her solicitor.

Gillian returned to her most famous role of Kathy Beale in EastEnders last year. Her character was presumed dead but made a shock comeback during the soap’s 30th anniversary episodes.

She also briefly appeared in Hollyoaks and had a lead role in Footballers’ Wives.