George Michael Left His 12M Home To His Favorite Sister

The singer-songwriter’s other sister Yioda is also receiving a portion of the star’s fortune, but according to an anonymous source quoted in The Sun, the London house has a special significance that goes beyond its estimated monetary value: Even though George Michael’s Highgate home is going to his favorite sister, the house in question might not have been his favorite. That designation could very well have belonged to his cottage in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, which in 2010 was the subject of a tour for Oprah Winfrey’s TV show. It was first built in the 16th century and was purchased and renovated by Michael in 2007, a process which retained the house’s original low ceilings and wooden beams – all part of Michael’s attempt to preserve the house’s historical qualities. After his death while inside the home, it, like the Highgate house now owned by his sister, was flooded with flowers and other gifts from well-wishers among the singer’s millions of fans all over the world. UPDATE: A previous version of this article conflated two separate homes owned by George Michael.