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Breakups can be tough! But what hurts, even more, is when you have to do it in the spotlight. As the saying goes ‘Great power comes with great responsibility, it implies in general with millionaires and celebs from all around the world. When a person gets entitled ‘millionaire’ or ‘billionaire’, all public eyes automatically get fixed on him. Whether it’s a business deal, a new project, or just casually hanging out, the paparazzi and media are there to judge every single move. In these circumstances, getting divorced can be extremely painful and devastating. Especially when you’re going through a post-relation trauma and there is news circulating about you. Plus, the rumors never let you live. Agony at its peak, I tell you.
But you have to admit that it is the media that keeps us on-topic of the millionaire gossip. Now how would you know about the greatest divorces of all time unless there were no media in action, so let’s give them their fair share of the credit? Back to topic, ever wondered how the rich get divorced? We all know the huge status gap between the ‘rich’ and the ‘millionaire’ classifies their every action, even breaking up. But how well do they handle a divorce and what are the odds of getting divorced as a millionaire or billionaire? So, let’s discover how the millionaire and billionaire community gets divorced, what their court-rituals seem like, and how they handle their divorce settlement contracts. Give this article a full read to know about the greatest millionaire divorces of all time:
Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg:
On number 1, we have the famous Australian couple that stayed united for the longest time in the present history of Australian celebs. We’re talking about none other than Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg. These two became the talk of the town in April 2020 when rumors began about their split, which they later confirmed in a joint statement to the press. At the time of divorce, Baker had an estimated net worth of more than $50 million, which downsized due to the divorce settlement. However, he was still making $450,000 per episode of his ongoing series ‘The Mentalist’. Rigg on the other hand had been MIA and was more focused on the upbringing of their three children. The divorce settlement amount is not announced to the public.
Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd:
What happens when two exceptionally talented and good-looking dancers meet. They got hitched and so did Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd. But what happened next was not less than a disaster. The couple first met on a set which sparked chemistry between them, they later started dating and in September 2001 they tied the knot. Sadly, the marriage lasted for only two years and in 2003 they announced their split. The divorce was filed by Lopez due to their irreconcilable differences. J Lo received $11 million as the divorce settlement which might seem like way too much for a dancer but hey, Judd was no ordinary dancer, he was a celeb choreographer and made great money.
Adele and Simon Konecki:
The next big divorce story is of the British sweetheart Adele with her husband Simon Konecki. Adele married Simon Konecki in the year 2018 after dating him for more than 6 years. In the dating period, the couple welcomed a son together and was considered a happy family. But things aren’t always the way they seem. In the year 2018, Adele announced their split and the reason behind it was her dissatisfaction with the marriage, according to her. She has even launched songs on her devastating relationship and the after-effects.
Jeff Bezos and Mackenzie Scott:
Next up is the billionaire divorce, one of the biggest in the history of all divorces from the richest man in the world at that time and the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos and his now ex-wife Mackenzie Scott. It was a fine day on January 9, 2019, when all of a sudden twitter started flooding with the couple’s divorce hashtags. In a matter of minutes, they became the number 1 trend on Twitter and remained till days later. The two spent 25 years together as a couple with four children. However, in their final statement, they called their marriage off by declaring themselves as friends. The divorce gave Scott a settlement amount of $38 billion. However, that didn’t push Bezos from the front row, and he’s still among the billionaire community with a net worth of $187.1 billion.
Elon Musk and Talulah Riley:
Among the biggest billionaire divorces of all time, one of the eye-catching ones is Elon Musk and Talulah Riley. Elon Musk is known for his hold over Tesla and SpaceX, however, Musk had not one but three of his marriages out-of-control. The interesting part was that two of them were to the same woman, Talulah Riley. He was first married to her in 2010 and divorced in 2012, later in 2013, and again divorced in 2016. The couple has 5 boys; twins and triplets. Musk had an estimated net worth of $170 billion at that time after the $20 million settlement to Riley.
Bill Gates and Melinda French:
Another prominent billionaire divorce was of Bill Gates and Melinda French. The father of Microsoft and co-founder Melinda French had a marriage that lasted 27 years and helped them grow their businesses globally. The power couple was also considered to be the strongest business couple. The shocking part was that the divorce was filed by French due to her concerns. According to sources, Melinda had been in serious discomfort to Bill’s connection with Jeffrey Epstein who had been accused of sex trafficking. So, she hired divorce lawyers to put an end to the broken marriage. Gates is estimated to be left with $134 billion after settling divorce for more than $60 billion.
Michael and Juanita Jordan:
Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy’s divorce, was one of the tremendously expensive ones in history. The couple met in 1985 in a classic love story way at a cafe, and later got married in 1989. They welcomed two sons and a daughter into the world. The couple lived a happy married life for 16 years. However, in the 17th year, Juanita sensed Jordan cheating on her with a bunch of women. With one thing leading to another, she filed for divorce in 2002. At that time, the NBA star had an estimated net worth of $398 million which was lessened by $168 million as the divorce settlement to Juanita. Jordan also had to pay $2.1 million in legal fees.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West:
Kim Kardashian and controversy have been besties for a long time, but this time it is no ordinary controversy. The famous Kardashian sister filed divorce from the billionaire music mogul. The marriage was put to an end after 6 years and four children. The couple has not been on the same page about this divorce since it was filed by Kardashian. Rumors are that Kanye wanted to continue their marriage but due to his mental instability Kim decided to call it off. The divorce settlement of the $60 million Hidden Hills Estate made Kim the richest Kardashian and listed her among the Forbes billionaire list.
Conclusion:
No matter what the controversy is about, one thing is for sure. Goodbyes are not always meant to be sad. Sometimes they bring joy and positivity. Plus, it is the way you handle a goodbye. If you handle it like ‘the end’, it can be your ‘beginning of the end’. However, if you consider it as ‘a new start’, it will be your ‘fresh beginning’. Summing up, millionaire and billionaire divorces can be a lot to handle, and being a millionaire or even a billionaire isn’t a piece of cake.
