- Louise Paxton was married to late actor Bill Paxton for 30 years before his death in 2017
- The mother of 2, including actor James, had a brief career on TV when she appeared in the music video of Martini Ranch’s Reach
- After the death of her husband, Louise’s family received $1 million
Louise Newbury, otherwise known as Louise Paxton may not be famous on her own but she reached stardom for being the wife of the former actor, filmmaker, and musician, Willam “Bill” Paxton for about 3 decades until his death in 2017 at the age of 61.
Since she became Bill’s widow, Louise has been able to keep herself away from the media until she reached the pages of many media outlets after her family sued the medical center responsible for her husband’s heart surgery that led to his death. Prior to that, her late husband Bill was famed for films and series including Aliens (1986) and Texas Rising (2015).
The Life of Louis Paxton Before She Married Bill Paxton
As a teenager, the then Louise Newburry met her husband on a bus in London. Bill at the time was trying to find a footing as an actor.
In 1987, they became married but before then, her late husband was married to Kelly Rowan in 1979 and divorced in about a year.
A year prior to the time they tied the knot, Bill appeared in Aliens (1986), a science fiction film that further exposed him to fame. In addition, he appeared in the horror film, Near Dark the same year they got married in 1987.
She Had 2 Children Before Bill Passed at 61
James Paxton is an Actor
7 years after Louis Paxton became married to Bill Paxon, they had their 30 child James Paxton on February 23, 1994, in Ojai, California.
At 10 in 2003, he started his career as an actor and has appeared in The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005), Term Life (2016), Eyewitness (2016), and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2020) where he played the role of his younger father.
Lydia Paxton
Lydia, born in 1997 lives a more private life as compared to her brother who is an actor. She attended The Thacher School for her high school education before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media Studies, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in 2020.
The celebrity child of Louise Paxton and her late husband has has a career as a customer service representative, programs & operations intern, PR director, public relations intern, and programming department intern.
All That Louise Paxton Has Been Involved in Since The Passing Away of Bill Paxton
Since the death of Bill Paxton, there has been barely any information about his widowed wife, Louise but is believed to be part of the lives of her adult 2 children
Prior to Bill’s death, Louise appeared in a number of premiers with him, including the Titanic premiere in 1997. In the film, her husband played the role of Brock Lovett, a treasure hunter who founded Rose’s Heart of the Ocean necklace.
Louise Paxton and Her Family May Have Received $1 Million For Wrongful Death
In February 2022, it was revealed that the family of Bill who died in 2017 would receive a partial settlement of $1 million for wrongful death. The decision came after Bill passed following heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
According to the reports, a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Ali Khonezhad allegedly carried out the surgery even though he was not experienced in the procedure was unconventional, and had a high risk among other accusations.
In addition, the reports further alleged that the said doctor was not available when the complications started for Bill that would lead to his death.
Regardless, it is reported that another lawsuit that Louise Paxton and her 2 children filed with respect to the death of her husband was still pending while the hearing was slated for September 2022 if not pulled out.
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How Much is the Net Worth of Louise Paxton at The Time She Lost her Husband?
Louise Paxton’s exact net worth has not been revealed. But at the time of the death of her husband of 30 years, Bill Paxton, he was worth $25 million in estimation.
Bill made his wealth from showbiz as an actor, director, producer, and musician. His career lasted for 42 years from 1975 to 2017. The last film he worked in before his death was The Circle (2017) which was released 2 months after his death. Another of his final work was a series titled Training Day (2017).
Other works her late husband was involved in
- Mean Dreams (2016)
- Term Life (2016)
- The Gamechangers (2015)
- Texas Rising (2015)
- Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
- Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005)
- Thunderbidrs (2004)
- Apollo 13 (1995)
- Aliens (1986)
- Deadly Lessons (1983)
- Crazy Mama (1975)
