Top 30 most expensive divorces in history

Johnny Carson divorced from Joanna Holland in 1985 after 12 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $20 million ($48 million inflation adjusted).

Lionel Richie divorced from Diane Richie in 2004 after 8 years together. The split was estimated at $20 million ($27 million inflation adjusted).

Kelsey Grammer divorced from Camille Grammer in 2011 after 14 years together. The split was estimated at $30 million ($34 million inflation adjusted).

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.

Ted Danson divorced from Casey Coates in 1993 after 16 years together. The split was estimated at $30 million ($53 million inflation adjusted).

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.

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.

Paul McCartney divorced from Heather Mills in 2008 after 5 years of marriage. It was estimated at $48.6 million ($58 million inflation adjusted).

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).

Kenny Rogers divorced from Marianne Rogers in 1993 after 16 years of marriage. The split was estimated at $60 million ($106 million inflation adjusted).

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).

Kevin Costner divorced from Cindy Silva in 1994 after 15 years of marriage. The divorce was estimated at $80 million ($138 million inflation adjusted).

Madonna divorced from Guy Ritchie in 2008 after 7years together. The divorce was estimated between $76–$92 million ($90-$109 million inflation adjusted).

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).

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).

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).

Frank McCourt, an American businessman, divorced from his wife Jamie in 2011. The split was estimated at $130 million ($148 million inflation adjusted).

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).

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.

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).

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)

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)

The wolrd’s golf legend Tiger Woods divorced from Elin Nordegren in 2010. The divorce was estimated at $710 million ($832 million inflation adjusted).

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Jocelyne Wildenstein divorced from her husband Alec Wildenstein in 1999. The split is stimated at $3.8 billion ($5.8 billion inflation adjusted)

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