26-year-old Anna Nicole Smith married 89-year-old billionaire J. Howard Marshall in 1994. Their marriage lasted about 14 months before Marshall died at the age of 90. Throughout this time, Anna Nicole stayed by his side until the end. Many believed she was waiting for his death to inherit his wealth.

However, the old man left her nothing in his will. Infuriated, Anna filed a lawsuit against her stepson, E. Pierce Marshall, to claim part of the estate. Despite several years of legal battles, Anna was unable to secure a definitive inheritance before her death in 2007.