James Tupper has claimed that Anne Heche delegated authority over her inheritance to him rather than to her eldest son, Homer Laffoon. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Heche sent a copy of her will to Tupper and two other individuals in January 2011. Tupper claims that Heche appointed him as the executor of her will so that he could achieve her financial goals. Heche said in her will:
“My desires are for all my assets to be turned over to Mr. James Tupper’s management and used to care for my children before being delivered to the children.”
It seems that only one person has a problem. Hmmm wonder why? James Tupper, you’re the ex, remember? Let her sons figure it out. You don’t get anything.
— John Bailey (@JohnBai09471841) September 16, 2022
James Tupper must stay out of it. Let the eldest son and his lawyer handle the cases. He’s not called an ex for nothing!
— John Bailey (@JohnBai09471841) September 16, 2022
Tupper further argued that Laffoon would not be able to manage his mother’s legacy as he is only 20 years old, unemployed and estranged from Heche at the time of her death. According to the indictment, Laffoon replaced the locks on his mother’s apartment, where she used to live with Atlas, and his younger brother had no access to the contents. Atlas and Laffoon have not spoken to each other since Heche’s death, according to James. Meanwhile, neither Laffoon nor Tupper’s representatives have responded.
James Tupper’s fortune
James Tupper is a well-known actor who has appeared on programs such as Men in Trees, Mercy, Revenge, Aftermath and Big Little Lies. He has also had major roles in a number of films. The 57-year-old’s worth is estimated at around $4 million by CelebrityNetWorth. While precise information about his net worth is not accessible, he has amassed a significant fortune over the course of his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Career
Tupper began his career in off-Broadway productions such as An Actor Prepares and After the Rain. In 2005, he wrote and acted in the indie film Loudmouth Soup. In 2006, he played Jack Slattery in the ABC sitcom Men in Trees and Dr. Chris Sands in the NBC medical drama Mercy. He became known for his portrayal of Dr. Andrew Parkins, a trauma psychotherapist, in seven episodes of Grey’s Anatomy. In 2011, he starred in the ABC drama Revenge as David Clarke, a recurring character for the first three seasons. After the final episode of Season 3 revealed that the character is still alive, he became a regular in Season 4.
Aftermath, a drama series from Space and Syfy, starring James Tupper. In the episode, the late actress and his former lover Anne Heche portrayed his wife. He was also a co-producer of the program, which ran for one season of 13 episodes from September to December 2016. Tupper and Heche met on the set of Men in Trees in 2007, and their son was born in March 2009. However, they divorced in January 2018. Tupper previously married Kate Mayfield, whom he divorced in November 2006.
