Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren – $750 Million
Tiger Woods’ personal life was thrown into turmoil when his affairs with multiple women became public. After six years of marriage, Woods and Elin Nordegren officially divorced in 2010. Woods was reportedly required to pay $750 million in the settlement, making it one of the most expensive divorces in celebrity history.
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt – $400 Million
Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt, and the couple has been working through the settlement with a private judge. Jolie asked for full physical custody of their children. While the divorce is still ongoing, it is expected to cost around $400 million.
Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva – $80 Million
After 16 years of marriage, Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva divorced. Alleged infidelity led to the split, and Costner ended up paying $80 million to Silva in the settlement. He also admitted to having a child with socialite Bridget Rooney during the marriage.
Alec & Jocelyn Wildenstein – $2.5 Billion
Jocelyn Wildenstein made headlines when she received a $2.5 billion settlement from her ex-husband, Alec Wildenstein, a French billionaire. Jocelyn had undergone expensive plastic surgery to try to keep her husband, but ultimately the divorce cost Alec billions.
Michael & Juanita Jordan – $168 Million
Michael and Juanita Jordan mutually agreed to divorce after many years of trying to make their marriage work. Juanita received $168 million, along with the couple’s seven-acre mansion in Chicago and custody of their children.
Rupert Murdoch & Anna Maria Torv – $1.2 Billion
After 32 years of marriage, Rupert Murdoch and Anna Maria Torv divorced in 1999. Murdoch, who had a net worth of $8 billion, agreed to a settlement of $1.2 billion for Torv as part of their divorce.
Heidi Klum & Seal – $70 Million
Heidi Klum and Seal’s divorce settlement was $70 million. Despite having a prenup, Klum received the settlement after citing Seal’s temper as a reason for the split. Their divorce ended with a substantial financial settlement.
Mel Gibson & Robyn Moore – $425 Million
After 26 years of marriage, Robyn Moore filed for divorce from Mel Gibson following his DUI arrest in 2006. Without a prenup, Robyn received half of Gibson’s fortune, amounting to $425 million.
Frank & Jamie McCourt – $130 Million
Frank McCourt, the owner of Dodgers Stadium, went through a messy divorce with Jamie McCourt in 2011. The settlement ended up costing Frank $130 million.
Ron Perelman & Ellen Barkin – $20 Million
Ron Perelman and Ellen Barkin divorced after six years of marriage. Barkin received a $20 million settlement and sold off jewelry that Perelman had given her as part of the divorce.