Sometimes love lasts forever, but sometimes it doesn’t. When it comes to celebrities and business people, couple splits entail multi million dollar agreements. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Donald Trump and Ivana, Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore... These are some of the celebrities included in this list.
Starting with a $35 billion divorce, check out our list to discover the top 30 most expensive divorces:
30. Johny Carson and Joanna Holland
Johnny Carson divorced from Joanna Holland in 1985 after 12 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $20 million ($48 million inflation adjusted).
29. Lionel and Diane Richie
Lionel Richie divorced from Diane Richie in 2004 after 8 years together. The split was estimated at $20 million ($27 million inflation adjusted).
28. Kelsey and Camille Grammer
Kelsey Grammer divorced from Camille Grammer in 2011 after 14 years together. The split was estimated at $30 million ($34 million inflation adjusted).
27. Donald and Ivana Trump
Donald Trump, the current president of the United State, divorced from Ivana Trump in 1992 after 14 yearts of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $25 million ($46 million inflation adjusted). Donald Trump’s wife is now Melania Trump.
26. Ted Danson and Casey Coates
Ted Danson divorced from Casey Coates in 1993 after 16 years together. The split was estimated at $30 million ($53 million inflation adjusted).
25. Ewan McGregor and Eve Mavrakis
Ewan McGregor divorced from Eve Mavrakis in 2020. The divorce agreement was that he has to give her half of his earnings over the past 20 years, plus $180,000 per year child support plus $432,000 per year spousal support.
24. Michael and Diandra Douglas
Michael Douglas divorcedfrom Diandra in 1995 after 18 years together. The split was estimated at $45 million ($76 million inflation adjusted). The famous American actor and producer is now Catherine Zeta-Jones’ husband. They share two children together, 20-year-old Dylan, and 17-year-old Carys.
23. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills
Paul McCartney divorced from Heather Mills in 2008 after 5 years of marriage. It was estimated at $48.6 million ($58 million inflation adjusted).
22. James Cameron and Linda Hamil
James Cameron divorced from Linda Hamilton in 1999 after less than 2 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $50 million ($77 million inflation adjusted).
21. Kenny and Marianne Rogers
Kenny Rogers divorced from Marianne Rogers in 1993 after 16 years of marriage. The split was estimated at $60 million ($106 million inflation adjusted).
20. Aga Khan IV and Princess Gabriele of Leiningen
Aga Khan IV divorced from Inaara Aga Khan in 2011 after 13 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $78 million ($89 million inflation adjusted).
19. Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva
Kevin Costner divorced from Cindy Silva in 1994 after 15 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $80 million ($138 million inflation adjusted).
18. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008 after 7years together. The divorce was estimated between $76–$92 million ($90-$109 million inflation adjusted).
17. Steven Spielberg And Amy Irving
Steven Spielberg, the American film director, producer and screenwriter divorce from Amy Irving in 1989 after 4 years of marriage. The split was estimated at $100 million ($206 million inflation adjusted).
16. Greg Norman and Laura Andrassy
Greg Norman, the Australian professional golfer and entrepeneur, divorced from Laura Andrassy in 2007 after 26 years of marriage. The split was estimated at $103 million ($127 million inflation adjusted).
15. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
Harrison Ford‘s divorce in 2004 from Melissa Mathison after 21 years of marriage. the split was estimated at $118 million ($160 million inflation adjusted).
14. Frank and Jamie McCourt
Frank McCourt, an American businessman, divorced from his wife Jamie in 2011. The split was estimated at $130 million ($148 million inflation adjusted).
13. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey
Neil Diamond, the American singer-songwriter and actor, divorced from his wife Marcia Murphey in 1994 after 25 years of marriage. The split was estimated at $150 million ($259 million inflation adjusted).
12. Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy
After 16 years of marriage with the basketball legend, Michael Jordan, Juanita Vanoy and the super star announced their split in a joint statement in 2006. The divorce was estimated at $168 million ($213 million inflation adjusted). In April 2013, Michael Jordan married the Yvette Prieto.
11. Roman and Irina Abramovich
Roman Abramovich is a British-based Israeli-Russian billionaire businessman and politician who divorced from his wife Irina in 2007 after 16 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $300 million ($370 million inflation adjusted).
10. Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore
The Hollywood star, Mel Gibson, and his exwife Robyn Moore are parents of one daughter and six sons. They got the divorce in 2006 after 26 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $425 million ($539 million inflation adjusted)
9. Dimitry and Elena Rybolovlev
The Russian businessman, Dimitry Rybolovlev, divorced from his wife Elena in 2014 after 26 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $604 million ($651 million inflation adjusted)
8. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
The wolrd’s golf legend Tiger Woods divorced from Elin Nordegren in 2010. The divorce was estimated at $710 million ($832 million inflation adjusted).
7. Adnan and Soraya Kashoggi
Adnan Kashoggi, a Saudi businessman, divorced from his wife Soraya Kashoggi in 1980. The divorce was estimated at $874 million ($2.3 billion inflation adjusted)
6. Harold Hamm and Sue Ann Arnall
Harold Hamm, the oil and gas businessman, divorced from his wife, Sue Ann Arnall in 2012. The split is estimated at $974.8 million ($1.1 billion inflation adjusted)
5. Steve Wynn and Elaine
Steve Wynn is an American real estate businessman and art collector. He divorced from his wife Elaine in 2010, getting she $1billion ($1.2 bilion inflation adjusted)
4. Bernie and Slavica Eccleston
Bernie Eccleston, business magnate former chief executive of the Formula One Group, divorced from his wife Slavica Eccleston in 2009 getting she $1.2 billion ($1.4 billios inflation adjusted)
3. Rupert Murdoch and Anna Murdoch Mann
Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News Corp among other business, divorced from his wife Anna Murdoch Mann in 1999. The divorce is estimatd at $1.7 million ($2.6 billion inflation adjusted)
2. Alec and Jocelyne Wildenstein
Jocelyne Wildenstein divorced from her husband Alec Wildenstein in 1999. The split is stimated at $3.8 billion ($5.8 billion inflation adjusted)
1. Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos
Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, divorced from his wife MacKenzie Scott in 2019. This is the most expensive divorce in history, getting $35 billion . MacKenzie Scott is now the wolrd’s richest woman