Sting won’t leave fortune to his children, says not making them work is ‘a form of abuse’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Sting is getting real about how much of his money he will be leaving his children. In a recent sit down with "CBS Sunday Morning," the 74-year-old musician spoke about his philosophy when it comes to an inheritance, noting he thinks "the worst thing you can do to a kid is to say, 'You don't have to work.'" "I think that's a form of abuse that I hope I'm never guilty of," he shared. "All of my kids have been blessed with this extraordinary work ethic, whether it's the DNA of it or whether I've said to them, 'Guys, you got to work. I'm spending our money. I'm paying for your education. You've got shoes on your feet. Go to work.'" He added that in his mind's eye, this isn't done to be "cruel" to his children, but instead to show them "kindness" and "trust in them that they will make thei