Divorces of the rich and famous always attract attention. Moreover, parting is sometimes accompanied by high-profile scandals and a division of property.
Sometimes for parting with the second half you have to lay out a fortune. In today's review, we present 15 most “expensive” divorces. The list was compiled by Forbes analysts.
15. Frank and Jamie McCourt
An American businessman divorced his wife Jamie after 32 years of marriage. The reason was Frank's numerous betrayals. Divorce cost McCort $ 130 million.
14. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphy
A well-known composer and singer in the United States divorced after 25 years of apparently prosperous life together. Marcia received compensation in the amount of $ 150 million, which Diamond gave completely voluntarily.
13. Samatur Lee Kinkan and Florence Tsang Chiu-Wing
The divorce of the son of a Hong Kong billionaire became the biggest family scandal in Asia. The couple lived together for 8 years and divorced due to the absence of children in the marriage. The amount of compensation was $ 154 million.
12. Boris Berezovsky and Galina Besharova
Marriage with Galina for the oligarch became the second and it lasted formally 20 years. In fact, the couple broke up in 1993, but the divorce was officially formalized only in 2011. According to various sources, Galina received from her husband from $ 160 to $ 350 million.
11. Michael and Juanita Jordan
The marriage of the legendary basketball player lasted 17 years. The couple broke up by mutual agreement, as a result, Juanita received $ 168 million.
10. Michael and Maya Polski
A Soviet emigrant became the founder of a large energy company in the United States. For more than 30 years, Michael lived with his wife, however, the marriage still broke up. The amount of compensation was $ 184 million.
9. Roman and Irina Abramovich
For 16 years of marriage, the couple became the parents of five children. As a result of the divorce proceedings, Irina Abramovich received $ 300 million.
8. Robert Johnson and Sheila Crump
Johnson was the first African American to make a Forbes list of billionaires. He divorced his wife after 33 years of marriage. The amount of compensation amounted to $ 400 million.
7. Mel and Robin Gibson
The couple lived in marriage for almost 31 years, and during this time the Gibson had seven children. The amount of compensation amounted to $ 425 million. In addition, Mel until the end of his life pledged to deduct half of the income from film work on raising children.
6. Craig and Wendy McCoy
A pioneer in the cellular market divorced his wife after 21 years of marriage. The reason was declared the usual mismatch of characters. The amount of compensation for the spouse amounted to $ 460 million.
5. Steve and Elaine Wynn
The gaming magnate divorced his wife after 47 years of marriage. It is noteworthy that the couple divorced twice in 1986 and again in 2010. The amount of compensation amounted to $ 750 million.
4. Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi
The gun tycoon divorced his wife in 1974, paying $ 874 million. The result of the divorce was a DNA test that showed that Soraiya’s daughter wasn’t the legal spouse.
3. Bernie and Slavika Ecclestone
The marriage of the president of Formula 1 Bernie Ecclestone and his beloved model Giorgio Armani lasted 24 years. As a result of the divorce, Slavika received $ 1.2 billion and bought a private jet, which she had long dreamed of.
2. Rupert and Anna Murdoch
This marriage lasted 32 years, but a divorce was inevitable when Rupert in the eighth decade met 38-year-old journalist Wendy Deng. As a result of the divorce proceedings, Anna Murdoch received $ 1.7 billion.
1. Alec and Jocelyn Wildenstein
Compensation following the results of the divorce proceedings amounted to $ 2.5 billion. In addition, Alec is obliged to pay $ 100 million every year for 13 years. Jocelyn Wildenstein is known for trying to create a female cat with the help of three dozen plastic surgeries. Not surprisingly, the husband could not stand such a neighborhood.
