Hollywood stars do everything big. They buy big homes, big cars, big watches, and of course, they have big divorces.
When reading tabloids and discovering that yet another celebrity couple is calling it quits, we rarely ever think of what it costs the celebrity. Instead, we just look to see what kind of dirt is revealed and hunt for juicy gossip. Well, it turns out that Hollywood divorces are incredibly expensive. We're talking tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars ... and sometimes even more!
While most of Hollywood divorces blow up and are full of drama, it's also true that some celebrities couples break up in a very respectful and mess-free way.
Read on to learn about Hollywood's most expensive divorces and its friendliest!
21 Expensive: Jeff & Mackenzie Bezos
People Magazine stated that in June 2018, Jeff Bezos was announced as the richest man in the world. Only months later in early 2019, it was confirmed that he was divorcing with Mackenzie, his wife of 25 years.
This news was surprising, but the settlement was even more astounding: Their divorce made Mackenzie $36 billion dollars richer. Wow!
20 Amicable: Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were the emo couple that every grunge kid looked up to. In 2011, these two musicians declared that they were getting a divorce.
Rather than write angry songs about each other, these two put all their energy into raising their son, Bronx. They continued to parent him together and raise him the best they could.
19 Expensive: Michael & Juanita Jordan
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Basketball superstar, Michael Jordan, was married to his wife, Juanita Jordan for 17 years when they filed for divorce in 2006, as per People Magazine. Their relationship was rocky for the most part of the 2000s, however, when they finally called it quits, Juanita got an astonishing $168 million!
People Magazine claimed this was one of the largest settlements in history.
17 Expensive: Paul McCartney & Heather Mills
Famous Beatle band member, Paul McCartney married model Heather Mills. Independent called their marriage one of the most explosive marriages in history, being filled with plenty of fights and drama.
Four years after the two were married, the duo split and settled their divorce with a $50 million payout.
16 Expensive: Amber Heard & Johnny Depp
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp were together for only 15 months before ending their marriage. Their divorce was a messy one that was filled with allegations and arguments.
Finally, the two reached a $7 million settlement. Interestingly enough, People Magazine reported that Heard donated the entire sum to charity.
15 Expensive: Guy Ritchie & Madonna
Guy Ritchie and Madonna's divorce was a messy one that was filled with drama. People Magazine stated that their break up resulted in Madonna giving Guy over $75 million dollars and also had to fight for custody of their son, Rocco.
We wouldn't wish this tough situation on anyone.
14 Amicable: Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson
Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson ended their marriage in 2017, however they skipped the drama. Instead, Bustle states that these two focus on their family and having a good relationship for their daughter.
Paparazzi often snaps shots of them playing with her or spending days at the park together.
13 Expensive: Mel Gibson & Robyn Moore
After dating for nearly 30 years, Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore ended their marriage. Gibson ended up splitting his $850 million fortune with his now ex-wife, resulting in her getting a grand total of $425 million!
People Magazine named this one of the most costly breakups in Hollywood and we would certainly agree!
12 Expensive: Harrison Ford & Melissa Mathison
After being married for 17 years, Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison ended their marriage. Prior to their divorce, they told People Magazine that they had been living apart and trying to work through their differences.
After being unable to make their marriage work, Daily Mail stated that they settled for over $85 million.
