Keith Floyd 'left financial mess behind'

Keith Floyd had not paid a £50,000 divorce settlement to his ex-wife Tess before his death, a report has claimed.

The celebrity chef passed away at the age of 65 on Monday night after suffering a heart attack.

According to the Daily Express, the star's fourth wife is now facing "an uncertain future" as she fights to secure what she is rightfully owed.

It has been alleged that Floyd did not pay Tess despite a High Court ruling which ordered him to hand over the £50,000 sum. Additionally, he refused to put his French home on the market despite his ex-partner being entitled to 70% of the proceeds, the newspaper suggests.

"The situation with Tess wasn't properly resolved before Keith's death," a source said. "Tess is obviously owed what she is owed but it could be a complicated process before she gets what's hers.

"Keith was never that great when it came to managing his financial affairs and she's had to bear the brunt of that."

The insider added: "Financially, Keith has left quite a mess behind. It seems unlikely things will ever be satisfactorily resolved."