later, Porteous was revealed as one of several Australian celebrities promoting the SPC Ardmona brand of canned chopped tomatoes with the slogan, Rich and Thick. A short-lived one-off reality TV show titled Rose followed in November 2002. During 2005 it was reported that Porteous was being sued in excess of A$14 million by Melbourne-based law firm Slater & Gordon in unpaid legal fees. It was reported that the unpaid fees came from court cases and legal actions in which Slater and Gordon represented Porteous, including the 2001 inquiry into the death of Hancock, and the long-running court battle with Rinehart, over his A$400 million-plus estate. It was reported that Porteous defaulted on two monthly payments to the legal firm of A$25,000 each. The dispute was lodged in the Victorian Supreme Court and Porteous unsuccessfully sought to have the matter heard in Western Australia, also claiming that she signed legal agreements in 2005, under duress. The matter was settled in November, with Porteous agreeing to pay the law firm A$13.25 million by 31 December 2005. Wealth The wealth of Porteous is unknown. In 2007 it was reported that she sold two adjoining penthouses in Toorak, Melbourne over six months for an estimated A$9 million, a profit of A$4 million. In March 2006, Porteous commissioned the demolition of her Perth mansion "Prix d'Amour", built with Hancock in 1990 for an estimated cost of A$7 million. The 17-room landmark mansion featured French doors and windows, parquetry and marble floors and wrought iron. The estate, set on featured the main house, two guest houses, a tennis court and two swimming pools. The property was then subdivided into ten approximately lots (each with maximised views) which were put on the market for around A$5 million. In 2008–2009, two of these blocks were resold for a profit of A$1.5 million. Current Celebrating her 60th birthday in 2008, Porteous was planning a low-key affair for 60 guests at her Claremont house. Claiming that Porteous now lives a reclusive existence, in 2008 it was reported that musician Paul Dion has written a musical based on the life of Porteous, and he was seeking financial backers. References External links Porteous on Enough Rope 1948 births Living people People from Perth, Western Australia Australian people of Filipino descent Filipino domestic workers People from Bacolod Australian socialites