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Jeff Bezos Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( ;; and Robinson (2010), p. 7. ''né'' Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, investor, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder, executive chairman, and former preside ...
's divorce in 2019 from
MacKenzie Bezos MacKenzie Scott ('' née'' Tuttle, formerly Bezos; April 7, 1970) is an American novelist and philanthropist. As of September 2022, she has a net worth of US$33.4 billion, owing to a 4% stake in Amazon, the company founded by her ex-husband J ...
; is the most expensive divorce with MacKenzie Bezos getting $38 billion ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Alec Wildenstein Alec Nathan Wildenstein (August 5, 1940 – February 18, 2008) was a French-born American billionaire businessman, art dealer, racehorse owner, and breeder. Biography Born in Marseille, Wildenstein was raised in New York City where his family own ...
's divorce in 1999 from
Jocelyn Wildenstein Jocelyn Wildenstein (née Jocelyne Périsset; born August 5th, 1940) is a Swiss socialite known for her extensive cosmetic surgery, resulting in her catlike appearance; her 1999 high-profile divorce from billionaire art dealer and businessman Ale ...
; $3.8 billion ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (formerly West; born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, media personality, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the sex ...
and Kanye West's $2.7 billion divorce, plus $200,000 per month child support paid by West. *
Rupert Murdoch Keith Rupert Murdoch ( ; born 11 March 1931) is an Australian-born American business magnate. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world, including ...
's divorce in 1999 from
Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...
; estimated at $1.7 billion ($ billion inflation adjusted).Time.com: Most Expensive Divorce Settlements of All Time
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Bernie Ecclestone Bernard Charles Ecclestone (born 28 October 1930) is an English business magnate. He is the former chief executive of the Formula One Group, which manages Formula One motor racing and controls the commercial rights to the sport, and part-owns ...
's divorce in 2009 from
Slavica Slavica may refer to: People * Slavica Ćukteraš (born 1985), Serbian singer * Slavica Đukić (born 1960), Serbian handball player * Slavica Ecclestone (born 1958), Croatian fashion model * Slavica Jeremić (born 1957), Serbian handball player ...
; estimated at $1.2 billion ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Steve Wynn Stephen Alan Wynn (''né'' Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American real estate developer and art collector. He is known for his involvement in the American luxury casino and hotel industry. Early in his career he oversaw the construction ...
's divorce in 2010 from Elaine; estimated at $1 billion ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Harold Hamm Harold Glenn Hamm (born December 11, 1945) is an American entrepreneur in the oil and gas business. He is known for extracting shale oil resources. , Hamm's net worth is estimated to be billion, making him the 63rd wealthiest person in the wor ...
's divorce in 2012 from Sue Ann Arnall; estimated at $974.8 million ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Adnan Khashoggi Adnan Khashoggi ( ar, عدنان خاشقجي, ‘Adnān Khāshuqjī; 25 July 1935 – 6 June 2017) was a Saudi businessman and arms dealer known for his lavish business deals and lifestyle. He was estimated to have had a peak net worth ...
's divorce in 1980 after 20 years from Soraya Khashoggi; estimated at $874 million ($ billion inflation adjusted). *
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم, links=no; ; born 15 July 1949) is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the United Arab Emir ...
's divorce in 2019 after 15 years from
Haya bint Hussein Princess Haya bint Hussein ( ar, الأميرة هيا بنت الحسين; born 3 May 1974) is the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife Queen Alia, and the half-sister of King Abdullah II. She is a graduate of the University o ...
; estimated at $730 million ($787 million inflation adjusted). *
Tiger Wood Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records. * * * Woods is widely regarded as ...
s' divorce in 2010 after 5 or 6 years from
Elin Nordegren Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (; formerly Woods; born 1 January 1980) is the Swedish-born ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. Nordegren has worked as a model and nanny. Early life and education Nordegren was born in Stockholm. Her moth ...
in August 2010; estimated at $710 million. ($ million inflation adjusted) *
Dmitry Rybolovlev Dmitry Yevgenyevich Rybolovlev (russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Рыболовлев; ; born 22 November 1966) is a Russian oligarch, billionaire businessman, and investor. Rybolovlev became chairman of the Russian fertilizer prod ...
's divorce in 2014 after 26 or 27 years from Elena; estimated at $604 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Craig McCaw Craig McCaw (born August 11, 1949) is an American businessman and entrepreneur, a pioneer in the cellular phone industry. He is the founder of McCaw Cellular (now part of AT&T Mobility) and Clearwire Corporation (now part of T-Mobile via the Sprin ...
's divorce in 1997 after 21 years from
Wendy McCaw Wendy McCaw (née Petrak) is a businesswoman and the owner of the ''Santa Barbara News-Press''. Early life and career She was born Wendy Petrak in Palo Alto, California, in 1951. She attended Stanford University, where she majored in history a ...
; estimated to exceed $460 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Mel Gibson Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor, film director, and producer. He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocaly ...
's divorce in 2006 after 26 years from Robyn Moore Gibson; estimated at $425 million ($ million inflation adjusted). * Robert L. Johnson's divorce in 2001 after 31 or 32 years from Sheila Johnson: estimated at $400 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Roman Abramovich Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (, ; he, רומן ארקדיביץ' אברמוביץ'; born 24 October 1966) is a Russian Russian oligarchs, oligarch and politician. He is the former owner of Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, a Premier League football club ...
's divorce in 2007 after 15 or 16 years from Irina Abramovich; estimated at $300 million ($ million inflation adjusted). * Charles Edgar Fipke's divorce in 2000 from Marlene Fipke; estimated at $200 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Invenergy Invenergy is an American based multinational power generation development and operations company. The company develops, builds, owns and operates power generation and energy storage projects in the Americas, Europe and Asia, including wind, solar, ...
's Michael Polsky's divorce from Maya Polsky, $184 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the g ...
's divorce in 2006 after 16 or 17 years from Juanita Jordan, $168 million ($ million inflation adjusted). * Boris Berezovsky's divorce in 2010 after 18 or 19 years from Galina Besharova; estimated at $160 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
's divorce in 1994 or 1995 after 24, 25, or 26 years from Marcia Murphey; estimated at $150 million ($ or $ million inflation adjusted). *
Frank McCourt Francis McCourt (August 19, 1930July 19, 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book ''Angela's Ashes'', a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood. Early life and education Frank McC ...
's divorce in 2011 after 31 or 32 years from
Jamie McCourt Jamie D. McCourt ( Luskin; born December 5, 1953) is the former United States Ambassador to France and Monaco who served from 2017 to 2021. She was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in on November 2, 2017. Ambassador McCourt is also the United Sta ...
; estimated at $130 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. His films have grossed more than $5.4billion in North America and more than $9.3billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient o ...
's divorce in 2004 after 20 or 21 years from
Melissa Mathison Melissa Marie Mathison (June 3, 1950 – November 4, 2015) was an American film and television screenwriter and an activist for the Tibetan independence movement. She was best known for writing the screenplays for the films ''The Black Stallion'' ...
; estimated at $118 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Greg Norman Gregory John Norman AO (born 10 February 1955) is an Australian entrepreneur and retired professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as world number one in the 1980s and 1990s. He won 89 professional tournaments, including 20 PGA Tour tournament ...
's divorce in 2007 after 25 or 26 years from Laura Andrassy; estimated at $103 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spie ...
's divorce in 1989 after 3 or 4 years from
Amy Irving Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. Born in Palo Alto, Ca ...
; estimated at $100 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
's divorce in 2008 after 7 or 8 years from
Guy Ritchie Guy Stuart Ritchie (born 10 September 1968) is an English film director, producer and screenwriter. His work includes British gangster films, and the ''Sherlock Holmes'' films starring Robert Downey Jr. Ritchie left school at age 15 and wor ...
; estimated at $76–$92 million ($-$ million inflation adjusted). * Dr Khoo Kay Peng's divorce in 2017 after 46 or 47 years from Pauline Chai; estimated at $80 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actor ...
's divorce in 1994 after 15 or 16 years from Cindy Silva; estimated at $80 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Aga Khan IV Shāh Karim al-Husayni (born 13 December 1936), known by the religious title Mawlānā Hazar Imam by his Ismaili followers and elsewhere as Aga Khan IV, is the 49th and current Imam of Nizari Ismailis, a denomination within Shia Islam. He ha ...
's divorce in 2011 after 12 or 13 years from
Inaara Aga Khan Inaara Aga Khan, formerly Begum Inaara Aga Khan (born Gabriele Renate Homey; formerly Thyssen; 1 April 1963), also previously known as Princess Inaara Aga Khan, was the second wife of the Aga Khan IV, the 49th Imam of the Nizari branch of the Sh ...
; estimated at $78 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted mo ...
divorce in 1993 after 15 or 16 years from Marianne Rogers; estimated at $60 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
James Cameron James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability w ...
's divorce in 1999 after 1 or 2 years from
Linda Hamilton Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress. She played Sarah Connor in the ''Terminator'' film series and Catherine Chandler in the television series ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1987–1990), for which she was nominat ...
; estimated at $50 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
's divorce in 2008 after 5 or 6 years from
Heather Mills Heather Anne Mills (born 12 January 1968) is an English former model, businesswoman and activist. Mills first came to public attention in 1993 when she was a model and was involved in a traffic collision with a police motorcycle in London. T ...
; estimated at $48.6 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Phil Collins Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and ...
' divorce in 2008 for $45.7 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Michael Douglas Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AF ...
's divorce in 1995 after 17 or 18 years from Diandra Douglas; estimated at $45 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Ewan McGregor Ewan Gordon McGregor ( ; born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British ...
divorce in 2020; half of his earnings over the past 20 years plus $432,000 per year spousal support and $180,000 per year child support. *
Ted Danson Edward Bridge "Ted" Danson III (born December 29, 1947) is an American actor. He achieved stardom playing the lead character Sam Malone on the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'', for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. He ...
's divorce in 1993 after 15 or 16 years from Casey Coats; estimated at $30 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
's divorce in 1992 after 14 or 15 years from
Ivana Trump Ivana Marie Trump (, ; February 20, 1949 – July 14, 2022) was a Czech-American businesswoman, media personality, socialite, fashion designer, author, and model. Ivana lived in Canada in the 1970s before relocating to the United States and ...
; estimated at $25 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Kelsey Grammer Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor and producer. He gained notoriety and acclaim for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom '' Cheers'' (1984-1993) and its spin-off ''Frasier'' (1993-2004), ...
's divorce in 2011 after 13 or 14 years from
Camille Grammer Camille Grammer Meyer ( Donatacci) is an American actress, dancer, model, and television personality. She is known for appearing on ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''. Grammer started her career as a dancer, model and actress, and worked ...
; estimated at $30 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...
's divorce in 2004 after 8 or 9 years from Diane Richie; estimated at $20 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...
's divorce in 1985 after 12 or 13 years from Joanna Holland; estimated at $20 million ($ million inflation adjusted). *
Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...
's common-law marriage to
Jerry Hall Jerry Faye Hall (born July 2, 1956) is an American model and actress. She began modelling in the 1970s and became one of the most sought after models in the world. She transitioned into acting, appearing in the 1989 film ''Batman''. Hall was th ...
was voided in 1999; estimated between $15 and $25 million ($ and $ million inflation adjusted). *
Slash Slash may refer to: * Slash (punctuation), the "/" character Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Slash (Marvel Comics) * Slash (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') Music * Harry Slash & The Slashtones, an American rock band * Nash ...
of
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKa ...
divorce in 2014 after 12 or 13 years from Perla Farrar; $6.6 million ($ million inflation adjusted) plus $100,000 per month spousal support and $39,000 per month child support.


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Divorces Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the ...