It's was reported in 2020 that there are seven beneficiaries to Lagerfeld's estate. They are model Jake Davis, Lebar, Giabiconi, Jondeau, Caçote and Kroenig and his son Hudson, who is Lagerfeld's godson.

Chanel's legendary creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, passed away at the age of 85. Virginie Viard, his longtime collaborator for over 30 years and director of Chanel's Fashion Creation Studio, will take over at the creative helm of the brand.

In an interview with the Times Lagerfeld said that since he had no sons of his own, he treated his favorite models and Hudson like family. "I see the boys like family. I have no family at all," he said.

He had a Birman cat called Choupette. The cat has its own social media accounts. Lagerfeld died on 19 February 2019 from problems caused by prostate cancer in Neuilly-sur-Seine at the age of 85. Lagerfeld wrote Choupette into his will.