Suzanne Shaw's stepmother has actually hit back at the vocalist's claims she unfairly inherited all her late father's cash.
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The Hear'Say and Emmerdale star made her remarks on TV this week, stating that on his death all of her daddy's assets had passed to his then partner Irene - when she understood they would be split equally.
The 43-year-old starlet and vocalist said that Irene had then remarried, indicating she totally lost out on any inheritance. She stated this felt 'like a slap in the face' - which it had triggered such a deep rift she no longer speaks with that side of the family.
But today Irene Marshall - who is now married for a fifth time - replied: 'I'm shocked and hurt she would bring this up on TV ... it's just not true.'
Ms Marshall, 68, was wed to Ms Shaw's father Vincent Crowshaw for 10 years before his death from a brain tumour in 2012.
Now an expat in Cyprus, she got in touch with MailOnline to provide her side of the story, stating: 'I wish to start by saying I'm so shocked and upset by these comments made by my stepdaughter Suzanne.'
She denied ideas that she is entirely estranged from Suzanne, stating: 'We have actually touched for many years.
'I have actually had messages from her congratulating me on my wedding event to Thomas back in 2020.
Irene, envisioned with her 5th other half Thomas, firmly insisted that she had actually been in touch with Suzanne in the years because the death of Vincent, to whom she was wed for 10 years
Suzanne Shaw appeared on the TV chat show Vanessa to declare that her previous stepmother Irene Marshall had actually unfairly inherited all her late dad's money
Irene has said that she was very upset that Suzanne spoke on TV about the will and said the scenario was more complicated than the vocalist claimed
Suzanne with her father Vincent Crowshaw, who passed away from a brain tumour in 2012
'She likewise sent her acknowledgements when my older sister died 3 years back.
'She is also in contact with my child so I do not understand the remark about not touching with us.'
Ms Marshall said her inheritance from Ms Shaw's father had been a type of balancing the books after she had actually put her own equity into their living plan.
She said: 'I was with Vinny for 15 years and when we bought a home together I sold mine and came with ₤ 50,000. We had a ₤ 100,000 mortgage and when he died we still owed ₤ 62,000.
'We likewise had credit cards to pay and he had actually reserved a holiday for all the family to go to Disneyland Paris - however regrettably passed away before we were due to go.
'I asked the household if they still wished to go and they did so we went as a large household, which amounted to ₤ 12,000.
'We 'd had a will drawn up around 2005. It was what is called 'a mirrored will' - so that if I passed away whatever went to him, and if he died whatever went to me ... and if we both passed away together it got shared in between my two children and his 2 kids, consisting of Suzanne.
'The company went to Suzanne's brother, Paul. There was a six-year age distinction in between us - Vinny was 62 when he died and I was 56.
'I don't understand why Suzanne has said what she has said on TV 13 years on. She could have objected to the will but didn't and we stayed in contact.'
Irene and Vincent resided in Bury in Greater Manchester, but she has now to Cyprus after weding her 5th hubby Thomas Marshall 5 years earlier.
She added: 'Vinny set up his business before meeting me but after about 3 years together we both ended up being directors and I provided my task up and worked with him until he passed away.
'I want people to know I had not just a funeral service to spend for and financial obligations to cover however I didn't work, as Vinny was the cameraman.'
The previous Emmerdale starlet previously confessed she no longer speaks with members of her family after falling out over the inheritance
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She has actually not been paid for this interview however went on the record, she insists, because she wished to set the story directly.
Irene's two kids - a 46-year-old son and a 40-year-old daughter - both live in Greater Manchester. Neither wished to speak publicly.
But a source close to Irene's household told us: 'We are all furious about what she said.
'We're no gold-diggers as Suzanne suggested.
'The scenario is much more complicated than what she's made it out to be.'
Irene worked for the Alliance and Leicester structure society as a secretary in the valuation department before giving the task up and signing up with Vincent's production business which videoed dance programs and festivals around the UK.
Suzanne made her shock claims throughout an interview on Channel 5's Vanessa on Monday.
She informed the host: 'My father passed away extremely sadly. A divided family as he had actually remarried. My sibling got some inheritance however it was only his business he acquired and after that my stepmum got all of it and it was suggested to be divided similarly.
'She's now remarried, whatever has gone to her side of the family and I got absolutely nothing out of any of it. It resembles a slap in the face. It's like you weren't valued.
'I know what it feels like. It is hard. What it triggers is divide. We no longer talk to those individuals who were a huge part of our life and that's unfortunate.'
Fellow guest, singing coach and TV speaker Carrie Grant, 59, told Suzanne that she had recently had a discussion with her hubby about splitting her own estate equally between her children.
She added: 'You're actually setting your kids up for war aren't you?'
Irene stated: 'I want to start by stating I'm so shocked and upset by these remarks made by my stepdaughter Suzanne'
Supernanny Jo Frost took to Instagram to provide her views on the conversation between the set. She stated: 'Wow ... what a sad set of actions from both girls, and might I add typical, one feeling undervalued because of money and one afraid it will develop divide.
'Families you require to have discussions now and make choices based on what is morally best and raise your children with no expectation of your wealth. None people are entitled to another person's bag. Have the discussions.'
Suzanne has formerly spoken of the pain of her daddy's death, saying: 'What was hardest was experiencing his fast wear and tear. It was a very bumpy ride for the household.'
In March 2012, Vincent was detected with a grade 4 glioblastoma tumour following blood tests and an MRI scan. Courses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy failed to shrink the growth and the family got the terrible news that Vincent's condition was terminal and he had between 12 and 18 months to live.
Suzanne added: 'The professionals inform you how severe the scenario is but you do not actually believe them until you see it and I always believed that, "My father's invincible, there will be a miracle around the corner. He'll be great. They'll get rid of the tumour'"'
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