Guy Fieri says his kids won’t inherit his fortune unless they do this

Guy Fieri, the Food Network star, has revealed that for his sons, Hunter and Ryder, to inherit his dining empire, they must first earn postgraduate degrees. 

Fieri shared in an interview that he conveyed the same message his father gave him – that they have to prove themselves academically to inherit his legacy. Fieri borrowed the idea from Shaquille O’Neal, who said, “If you want this cheese, you got to get to two degrees.” Hunter and Fieri’s nephew are already pursuing MBA and law programs, and Ryder, still in high school, feels the pressure. 

Fieri is not alone in emphasizing education over handing down wealth, as other celebrities like Gordon Ramsay and Mick Jagger have similar approaches, opting to provide limited financial assistance to their children to encourage independence and responsibility. Mick Jagger, for example, stated that his children do not need his massive music catalog worth half a billion dollars and suggested the money be donated to charity instead.

For more information see Hayley Santaflorentina “Guy Fieri says his kids won’t inherit his fortune unless they do this”, NBC New York, December 20, 2023.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.