Ms Merced is now the sole director of Sir Bruce’s company, Bruce Forsyth Enterprises, said to be worth more than £6.2m.
Bruce Forsyth has left his entire fortune to his wife to avoid inheritance tax, it has been reported. Sir Bruce’s third wife, former Miss World Wilnelia Merced, inherits £17m from the television presenter, who died on Friday aged 89.
He told the publication: “I think your inheritance should go to your children more than back to the country that you’ve lived in.
Sir Bruce leaves behind six children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.