Robert Ashton is a well-known thoracic surgeon in the United States. He is also the late spouse of Jennifer Ashton, a physician, novelist, and television correspondent. Only after he committed suicide did Robert achieve national acclaim.

Robert Ashton’s Net Worth and Assets

Robert Ashton had amassed a substantial net worth of almost $2 million as a result of his successful career as a surgeon. He’d been in the industry for more than two decades. Dr. Garth Fisher, an American surgeon, has a net worth of $15 million as a result of his work.

Jennifer Ashton, Robert’s previous wife, has an estimated net worth of $8 million. She owes the most of her fortune to her successful job as chief health and medical editor and chief medical correspondent for ABC News, which she shared with Adrienne Bankert.

Robert Ashton’s early years

Robert Ashton was born in 1965 as Robert C. Ashton. Robert’s actual date of birth is currently being investigated. Bob Ashton and his wife Lillian Ashton have a son named Robert. Whether or not Robert had siblings is still a point of contention. In 1983, he graduated from St. Augustine Preparatory. He was a Muhlenberg College honors graduate from Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Robert Ashton passed away

Yes, you read that correctly. On February 11, 2017, Robert Ashton left this wonderful spot for good. Robert allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the George Washington Bridge, according to sources.

Robert Ashton along with his former wife, Jennifer Ashton in a event (Source: Getty Images) 
Jennifer Ashton used Facebook and Twitter to express herself. “Our hearts are devastated since my adolescent children’s father committed suicide yesterday.” Robert jumped in the early mornings, and his body was discovered nearby on the riverbed.

Robert Ashton’s Relationship Status at the Time of Death

Robert was content with his existence as a single man. Robert was single at the time of his death. He was a thoracic and heart surgeon affiliated with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in The Bronx at the time.

There hasn’t been much information released to the public about the suicide’s cause. Jennifer Ashton, his previous wife, blames herself for his death.

Relationship Status of Robert Ashton at the Time of Death

On August 31, 1996, Robert Ashton married Jennifer Ashton. They had a lovely wedding with only a few close friends and family members in attendance. They had been dating for a while before they tied the wedding.

 Dr Robert Ashton along with his family members, Wife and his children and parents
(Source: Daily Mail)

The lovebirds were blessed with two children soon after their marriage. Alex and Chloe are a couple. They’re both in their twenties now. Chloe Ashton, Dr. Ashton’s daughter, is a Division 1 ice hockey player at Harvard University. The partnership had a lot of ups and downs.

Robert and Jennifer decided to separate after a disagreement and filed for divorce in November 2016. The matter was officially closed on January 23, 2017, according to court records.

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