The 11 Most Expensive Divorces Of All Time.
1. Dmitry Rybolovlev And Elena Rybolovleva: Estimated at $4.5 billion
A Swiss court has ordered a Russian billionaire to pay more than $4.5 billion to his ex-wife in what could become the biggest divorce settlement in history.
2. Alec Wildenstein and Jocelyn Perisse: Estimated $2.5 billion
Alec Wildenstein inherited billions from his famous art-dealing family. When his wife, Jocelyn Wildenstein, walked in on Alec and his 19-year-old secret lover, only 42 years his junior, Jocelyn decided to call things off. Jocelyn received $2.5 billion in the divorce settlement and $100 million every year for 13 years after.
3. Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng: Estimated $1.8 billion
Congrats to Murdoch for appearing on this list more than once! Somehow, true love knows some bounds. Murdoch married Deng only 17 days after his second divorce was finalized. Thirteen years later, he’s ready to repeat the same process. Murdoch, 82, and Deng, 44, are divorcing under “irreconcilable differences.”
4. Bernie Ecclestone and Slavica Ecclestone: Estimated $1.2 billion
Bernie Ecclestone, the president and CEO of Formula One racing, was married to Slavica Ecclestone, a former model, for 23 years. They had two children together, but Slavica, 28 years his junior, inevitably filed for divorce.
5. Adnan Khashoggi and Soraya Khashoggi: Estimated $850 million
Adnan Khashoggi, 34, a Saudi Arabian businessman, married 20-year-old Soraya Khashoggi (originally Sandra Daly, until she converted to Islam) in 1961. The coupledivorced in 1982. If adjusted for inflation,
6. Craig McCaw and Wendy Petrak: Estimated $460 million
Craig McCaw earned his fortune as the founder of McCaw Cellular, which was sold to AT&T for a reported $11.5 billion in the early 90s. He married Wendy Petrak in 1974, but the couple split in 1997.
7. Mel Gibson and and Robyn Moore: Estimated $425 million
What happens when an unknown actor and a dental nurse get married? Box office gold. Robyn Moore married Mel Gibson in 1980, split from him 26 years later, and took half of his fortune. The divorce settlement is the largest in Hollywood history.
8. Roman Abramovich and Irina Malandina: Estimated $300 million
Irina Malandina filed for divorce against Roman Abramovich, a Russian business tycoon, under speculation that he was having an affair. Malandina sought after half of Abramovich’s fortune (which would have left her with about $6 billion), but she was only awarded $300 million.
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9. Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy: Estimated $168 million
The basketball legend and wife were divorced after 17 years of marriage, and the decision to split was mutual. Juanita received $168 million in the settlement, along with custody of their three children and their seven-acre Chicago mansion.
10. Boris Berezovsky and Galina Besharova: Estimated $160 million
Boris Berezovsky was originally a teacher, earning only £60 a month, but he later became one of Russia’s most elite. He married Galina Besharova in 1991, but the couple divorced in 2010.
11. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey : Estimated $150 million
The Sweet Caroline singer married Marcia Murphey in 1969, but the couple splitafter 25 years of marriage. Murphey was left with half of Diamond’s fortune, to which he said “she’s worth every penny.”
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