Choupette, the beloved cat of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, once enjoyed a life of luxury, inheriting at least $1.5 million after his death in 2019. Known as the world's richest cat, she lived in a £10 million Paris home and was a successful model, reportedly earning $3 million in 2014. However, Choupette is now broke and living with Francoise Cacote, Lagerfeld's former housekeeper, who stated, 'We have received absolutely nothing' to support the cat. Cacote is now working part-time to care for Choupette, as the legal complexities surrounding Lagerfeld's estate have left her without funds. French law does not permit animals to inherit money or property, leading to ongoing court challenges regarding Lagerfeld's will, with claims that he was not of sound mind when making his bequests. Cacote has hired lawyers to pursue the inheritance on Choupette's behalf, highlighting the dramatic shift in the cat's circumstances from her previously pampered lifestyle.