The divorces of the rich and famous always get attention. Moreover, parting is sometimes accompanied by loud scandals and the division of property.
Sometimes you have to pay a fortune for parting with the other half. In today's overview, we present 15 most "expensive" divorces... The list was compiled by Forbes analysts.
15. Frank and Jamie McCourt
American businessman divorced his wife Jamie after 32 years of marriage. The reason was Frank's numerous betrayals. The divorce cost McCourt $ 130 million.
14. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphy
The famous composer and singer in the USA divorced after 25 years of outwardly 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 has become the loudest family scandal in Asia. The couple lived together for 8 years and divorced due to the absence of children in the marriage. The compensation was $ 154 million.
12. Boris Berezovsky and Galina Besharova
The marriage with Galina became the second for the oligarch and it formally lasted 20 years. In fact, the couple broke up in 1993, but the divorce was formalized only in 2011. According to various sources, Galina received from her husband from $ 160 to $ 350 million.
11. Michael and Juanita Jordan
The legendary basketball player's marriage lasted 17 years. The couple separated by mutual agreement, as a result, Juanita received $ 168 million.
10. Michael and Maya Polsky
The 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 broke up. The 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 became the first African American to be included in the Forbes billionaire list. He divorced his wife after 33 years of marriage. The compensation amount was $ 400 million.
7. Mel and Robin Gibson
The couple had been married for almost 31 years, during which time the Gibsons had seven children. The compensation amount was $ 425 million. In addition, Mel until the end of his life undertook to deduct half of the income from film work for raising children.
6. Craig and Wendy McCoy
The pioneer of the cellular market divorced his wife after 21 years of marriage. The reason was the usual mismatch of characters. The amount of compensation for the spouse was $ 460 million.
5. Steve and Elaine Wynn
The gambling tycoon divorced his wife after 47 years of marriage. It is noteworthy that the couple divorced twice, in 1986 and again in 2010. The compensation amount was $ 750 million.
4. Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi
The arms magnate divorced his wife in 1974, paying $ 874 million. The reason for the divorce was the results of a DNA test, which showed that the father of Soraya's daughter was not at all a legal spouse.
3. Bernie and Slavica Ecclestone
The marriage of Formula 1 President Bernie Ecclestone and 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 divorce was inevitable when Rupert, in his eighties, 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 catwoman out of herself with the help of three dozen plastic surgeries. Not surprisingly, the husband could not stand such a neighborhood.