Profitable Celeb Splits
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Most expensive celebrity divorces
Valentine's Day may be just around the corner, but there seems to be news of celebrity divorce everywhere, the most recent shocker being Russell Brand and Katy Perry's split. Though there have been some amicable break-ups, most couples have had to dig deep in their pockets after nasty divorces that have ended in huge financial losses. CTVNews.ca's Tina Yazdani checks out some of the most expensive celebrity divorces of all time. -
Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries
Settlement: Tabloids speculate $6 million
Year: 2011
Thought to be the highest-paid reality star on U.S. television, Kardashian reportedly offered Humphries a financial settlement in order to complete their divorce as soon as possible, but Humphries recently revealed he is not interested in any of the fortune. -
Janet Jackson, Rene Elizondo
Settlement: $10 million
Year: 2003
The couple kept their relationship hidden, but were together for more than 13 years. Their allegedly incessant arguments over finances led them to calling it quits. Elizondo was awarded a settlement after claiming he was forced into signing a prenuptial agreement. -
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Judd
Settlement: $14 million
Year: 2002
Lopez met the backup dancer and choreographer on the set of her music video 'Love Don't Cost a Thing.' The two were married eight months before calling it quits. Judd walked away with an impressive portion of her fortune. -
Heidi Klum, Seal
Settlement: Tabloids speculate Seal to receive $200,000 to $300,000 a year
Year: 2012
The supermodel and the 'Kiss From A Rose' singer announced their separation after almost seven years of marriage. Sources close to the couple claimed they had furious rows on a ski trip to Aspen, and Heidi admitted they always had a fiery marriage. -
Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant
Settlement: $18.8 million in property
Year: 2011
Three mansions in Newport Coast were transferred into Vanessa Bryant's name after her divorce from Kobe was settled. Vanessa Bryant filed a divorce petition in Orange County Superior Court in December, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' -
Katy Perry, Russell Brand
Settlement: Brand entitled to $22 million
Year: 2011
It was announced this week that Brand doesn't want any of estranged wife Perry's money even though he is entitled to half her $44 million fortune in their divorce, as the two did not sign a prenuptial agreement. The British funnyman filed for divorce after just 14 months of marriage. -
Anne Heche, Coley Laffoon
Settlement: $275,000 plus $3,700 a month in child support
Year: 2008
Considered one of the nastiest celebrity splits of all time, Heche and Laffoon were willing to sling dirt to any interested media outlet, and they battled over the ownership of everything from yoga mats to homes. In the end, Heche had to give up the cash. -
Kate Walsh, Alex Young
Settlement: $627,000 plus half the residuals for Private Practice episodes Walsh appeared in while they were married
Year: 2010
Young filed for divorce from the TV actress after 15 months of marriage, and won a sizeable settlement. A battle ensued once Walsh counter-filed a few weeks later. -
Britney Spears, Kevin Federline
Settlement: $40,000 a month
Year: 2007
At the time of their marriage, Federline's occupation was listed as 'pizza delivery boy and dancer.' At the time of their divorce, Spears was probably used to paying her then husband lump sums of cash. She reportedly even paid for her own five-carat engagement ring. -
Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall
Settlement: $25 million
Year: 1999
Jerry Hall divorced the Rolling Stones frontman after nine years of marriage, citing 'adultery with an unnamed woman' as grounds. The couple had four children together. -
Donald Trump, Ivana Trump
Settlement: $25 million
Year: 1992
Real estate mogul Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana divorced after 15 years of marriage. Towards the end, rumours began circulating that Donald was having an affair with a former beauty queen. Though Ivana had taken a major role in the Trump organization, Donald put up a fight in court for the family fortune. -
Paul McCartney, Heather Mills
Settlement: $48.6 million
Year: 2008
Considered Britain's most expensive celebrity divorce, the Beatles star and model split after four years of marriage. Mills initially hoped to gain $250 million of McCartney's fortune, which she claimed totalled $1.6 billion. -
Michael Douglas, Diandra Douglas
Settlement: $45 million
Year: 2000
When the Wall Street star divorced his first wife Diandra, she walked away with a sizeable sum of his fortune. But 11 years later, she's still trying to get more of his money. This past June, a judge denied her a portion of her ex-husband's Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps earnings. -
Phil Collins, Orianne Cevey
Settlement: $46.76 million
Year: 2008
The English singer had to shell out a huge sum of money to his third wife Orianne Cevey. That divorce put Collins' divorce settlement total at $84 million. -
James Cameron, Linda Hamilton
Settlement: $50 million
Year: 1999
The Titanic director and The Terminator actress were married for two years before their divorce, after which Hamilton cited 'irreconcilable differences'. Later, she explained she had felt abandoned by Cameron while he was working on Titanic. Her hefty settlement likely helped heal some wounds. -
Madonna, Guy Ritchie
Settlement: $76 million to $92 million
Year: 2008
Madonna filed for divorce from her much younger director husband after eight years of marriage, citing his 'unreasonable behavior.' The pop icon gave up almost a fifth of her estimated $500 million net worth to end the union. -
Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher
Settlement: Tabloids speculate Moore will win $45 to 90 million
Year: 2011
After six years together, Moore announced in November that she would be ending her marriage to Kutcher 'with great sadness and a heavy heart.' The couple's relationship had become tabloid fodder prior to the announcement as rumours swirled about Kutcher's alleged infidelity. -
Steven Spielberg, Amy Irving
Settlement: $100 million
Year: 1989
When Spielberg left Amy Irving for his Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom star Kate Capshaw, it cost him a huge chunk of his fortune. The couple had allegedly drafted their prenuptial agreement on the back of a napkin, which the court did not recognize as a valid contract. -
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren
Settlement: Reportedly $100 million
Year: 2010
After Woods admitted to infidelity in 2009, he announced he would take an indefinite break from golf to work on his marriage. This proved unsuccessful, and Nordegren used the money she received from her divorce with Woods to purchase a $12 million mansion in Florida. -
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver
Settlement: Tabloids speculate $100 million to $200 million
Year: 2011
Shriver filed for divorce from the former California governor in July, after 25 years of marriage. Due to Schwarzenegger's infidelity, Shriver could be entitled to half of the marital assets, which is worth up to $400 million. -
Michael Jordan, Juanita Vanoy
Settlement: $168 million
Year: 2007
After 17 years of marriage, Jordan and Vanoy set a record in the U.S. for celebrity divorce settlements with the basketball star's substantial payout to his ex-wife. The couple's lawyers said they 'mutually and amicably decided to end their marriage' in a joint statement. -
Mel Gibson, Robyn Moore
Settlement: $425 million
Year: 2011
After nearly 30 years of marriage, the 'Braveheart' actor's huge payout to his ex-wife is thought to be one of the biggest divorce settlements in Hollywood history. Because the couple didn't have a prenuptial agreement, Robyn, 55, was legally entitled to half of everything he earned during their marriage, and 50 per cent of his future film earnings.
