The second family hidden from public life and living under a different last name, consists of three girls and their mother, the Getty family has confirmed. The Southern California clan is in negotiations with Getty for inheritance rights from the man once listed by Forbes magazine as the richest in America.
In a statement approved by Gordon and Ann Getty Gordon Getty said: "Nicolette, Kendalle and Alexandra are my children. Their mother, Cynthia Beck, and I love them very much. The most important concern is that the children's needs be addressed with a minimum of disruption, and this will be our first priority. The Getty family has been fully supportive throughout this situation, and for that, I am very grateful."