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15. Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva
Settlement Amount: $80 million
After 16 years of marriage and three children, actor Kevin Costner and wife Cindy Silva decided to end their marriage in 1994. Although the situation was settled privately, Cindy received $80 million from Costner in the wake of the divorce.
14. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
Settlement Amount: $85 million
Another costly divorce settlement was the 2004 breakup between actor Harrison Ford and Hollywood regular Melissa Mathison, who was also known for writing the script for Spielberg's E.T. After 18 years of marriage and two children, the couple decided to call it quits in 2004. Without a prenuptial agreement, Mathison was awarded a sum of approximately
13. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Settlement Amount: $76 - $92 Million
In December 2008, pop star Madonna and director Guy Ritchie broke up their marriage of 8 years. Madonna's representatives confirmed the settlement was between $76-$92 million. Although Ritchie was worth an estimated $45 million at the time and said he wasn't interested in a substantial portion of his ex-wife's wealth, the settlement surely wasn't
11. (Tied) Sumner and Phyllis Redstone
Settlement Amount: $100 Million
In a marriage that lasted 52 years, Sumner Redstone, the majority owner and chairman of National Amusements, which owns CBS, Viacom and MTV Networks, went through divorce proceedings with his wife, Phyllis. As the marriage dated back to less-complicated legal and financial times (no prenuptial agreement was signed by either party) reports at the time
11. (Tied) Steven Speilberg and Amy Irving
Settlement Amount: $100 million
When they first met in 1984, Spielberg was well into his directing career and Amy Irving was an aspiring actress. Four years later, the couple ended their marriage in a $100 million settlement, which was half of Spielberg's net worth at the time. The couple actually did have a prenuptial agreement, but this was eventually thrown out in court, as it was
10. Greg Norman and Laura Andrassy
Settlement Amount: $103 million
After 25 years of marriage, Australian golfer Greg Norman split with his wife, Laura Andrassy, handing over $103 million in the divorce settlement. Norman left Andrassy in 2006 for Chris Evert, who was the #1 ranked women’s tennis player at one time, but this marriage dissolved after only 15 months.
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8. Michael and Juanita Jordan
Settlement Amount: $168 million
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and his wife Juanita split up in 2006 after 17 years of marriage, and one year later came to a divorce settlement of $168 million. The couple considered divorce in January 2002, but reconciled their differences shortly thereafter. At the time, Jordan had been quoted as saying that he was willing to pay a premium to
6. Roman and Irina Abramovich
Settlement Amount: $300 million
In what had the potential to be the most expensive divorce settlement of all-time, Roman Abramovich's divorce from Irina Abramovich only ended up costing the Russian billionaire $300 million. At the time (2007) Roman was listed by Forbes as the 16th richest man in the world, and it was speculated that Irina could be awarded up to half of her former
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1. Rupert and Anna Murdoch
Settlement Amount: $1.7 billion
The most expensive divorce in the world to date is between Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his former wife, Anna Murdoch (now Anna Murdoch Mann). After a marriage of 32 years and three children together, the couple split up in 1999. Under the settlement, $1.7 billion of Rupert's fortune (which included $110 million in cash) went to Anna.
Settlement Amount: $80 million
After 16 years of marriage and three children, actor Kevin Costner and wife Cindy Silva decided to end their marriage in 1994. Although the situation was settled privately, Cindy received $80 million from Costner in the wake of the divorce.
14. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
Settlement Amount: $85 million
Another costly divorce settlement was the 2004 breakup between actor Harrison Ford and Hollywood regular Melissa Mathison, who was also known for writing the script for Spielberg's E.T. After 18 years of marriage and two children, the couple decided to call it quits in 2004. Without a prenuptial agreement, Mathison was awarded a sum of approximately
13. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Settlement Amount: $76 - $92 Million
In December 2008, pop star Madonna and director Guy Ritchie broke up their marriage of 8 years. Madonna's representatives confirmed the settlement was between $76-$92 million. Although Ritchie was worth an estimated $45 million at the time and said he wasn't interested in a substantial portion of his ex-wife's wealth, the settlement surely wasn't
11. (Tied) Sumner and Phyllis Redstone
Settlement Amount: $100 Million
In a marriage that lasted 52 years, Sumner Redstone, the majority owner and chairman of National Amusements, which owns CBS, Viacom and MTV Networks, went through divorce proceedings with his wife, Phyllis. As the marriage dated back to less-complicated legal and financial times (no prenuptial agreement was signed by either party) reports at the time
11. (Tied) Steven Speilberg and Amy Irving
Settlement Amount: $100 million
When they first met in 1984, Spielberg was well into his directing career and Amy Irving was an aspiring actress. Four years later, the couple ended their marriage in a $100 million settlement, which was half of Spielberg's net worth at the time. The couple actually did have a prenuptial agreement, but this was eventually thrown out in court, as it was
10. Greg Norman and Laura Andrassy
Settlement Amount: $103 million
After 25 years of marriage, Australian golfer Greg Norman split with his wife, Laura Andrassy, handing over $103 million in the divorce settlement. Norman left Andrassy in 2006 for Chris Evert, who was the #1 ranked women’s tennis player at one time, but this marriage dissolved after only 15 months.
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8. Michael and Juanita Jordan
Settlement Amount: $168 million
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and his wife Juanita split up in 2006 after 17 years of marriage, and one year later came to a divorce settlement of $168 million. The couple considered divorce in January 2002, but reconciled their differences shortly thereafter. At the time, Jordan had been quoted as saying that he was willing to pay a premium to
6. Roman and Irina Abramovich
Settlement Amount: $300 million
In what had the potential to be the most expensive divorce settlement of all-time, Roman Abramovich's divorce from Irina Abramovich only ended up costing the Russian billionaire $300 million. At the time (2007) Roman was listed by Forbes as the 16th richest man in the world, and it was speculated that Irina could be awarded up to half of her former
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1. Rupert and Anna Murdoch
Settlement Amount: $1.7 billion
The most expensive divorce in the world to date is between Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his former wife, Anna Murdoch (now Anna Murdoch Mann). After a marriage of 32 years and three children together, the couple split up in 1999. Under the settlement, $1.7 billion of Rupert's fortune (which included $110 million in cash) went to Anna.
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