A Fox News report examines claims made by author and Vanderbilt heiress Belle Burden in her memoir, 'Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage,' in which she described fears of financial ruin following her divorce from hedge fund executive Henry Davis.

According to reporting cited from The New Yorker, court records, public records, and a prenuptial agreement suggest that Burden maintained substantial independent wealth throughout her marriage and divorce, potentially conflicting with the financial vulnerability portrayed in the book.

The documents reportedly indicated that Burden held interests in multiple trusts and family assets worth millions of dollars, including trust interests, a stake in a family partnership, and other financial resources.While some assets were not directly accessible to her, records suggested significant long-term financial security.

The article also notes that divorce documents showed Burden earned more than $800,000 in income during 2019, although she stated that year was atypical.

Burden's memoir emphasized concerns that the prenuptial agreement and her husband's growing wealth would leave her at a severe disadvantage after she left her legal career to raise their children.

However, records reviewed by The New Yorker reportedly showed that she retained ownership of substantial assets during the divorce settlement, while Davis relinquished interests in certain properties and agreed to significant child support and educational expenses.

Additional questions were raised regarding Burden's description of the divorce proceedings, with court records reportedly differing from some details presented in the memoir.

In response, Burden defended her account, stating that the book reflected her genuine emotional experience, fears, and the financial and personal challenges she faced during the marriage and divorce.