10 Most Expensive Divorces In the World

Ending a marriage is hard, and often takes months or years to finalize. Add to that the division of assets and finances, and both parties are in for a real nightmare! We’ve put together a list of some of the most publicized and expensive divorces on the planet. So, without further ado, here’s a list of the 10 most expensive divorces in the world. The 10 Most Expensive Divorces In the World The list of divorces and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around the web, such as Business Insider, CNC & Insider. These are the 10 most expensive divorces in the world: 10. Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore Cost: $425 Million Getting close to a half-a-million-dollars, Mel and Robyn Gibson’s divorce is one of the most expensive divorces in history. After 26 years together, the couple finalised their divorce in 2011. They did not sign a prenuptial agreement so the massive settlement cost Mel almost half of his net worth at the time! 9. Craig and Wendy McCaw Cost: $460 Million Cellular and Clearwire Corp founder, Craig McCaw, separated from Wendy McCaw in 1998. Only a few short years before their divorce, Craig sold his company to AT&T for somewhere in the region of $11 – $12 billion. Related: 5 Celebrities who are medical students in Nigeria So, Wendy managed to walk away from their 21-year marriage with a whopping, $460 million payout! 8. Dmitry Rybolovlev and Elena Rybolovlev Cost: $604 Million Calling it quits after 26 years, Dmitry and Elena Rybolovlev ended their marriage in 2008. Several years later, courts ordered Dmitry to pay his ex-wife a sum of $4.8 billion. But, after more negotiations, the final payout was a little over $600 million. 7. Steven and Elaine Wynn Cost: $741 Million Casino Mogul Steve Wynn filed for divorce from his wife Elaine in 2010. He had to pay an estimated $741 million to please the courts. This is actually the couple's second divorce, as they were married before from 1963 – 1986. This one hit the record books as being one of the most expensive divorces of all time. 6. Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi Cost: $874 Million Saudi Arabian billionaire, Adnan Khashoggi was one of the richest men in the world. But in 1982, he ended up paying his ex-wife a divorce settlement of $874 million. At the height of their wealth, the couple owned three planes, three yachts and seventeen homes. The Khashoggi’s divorce is the seventh most expensive divorce in the world. 5. Harold Hamm and Sue Ann Arnall Cost: $975 Million 2012 saw the divorce of CEO Harold Hamm and wife Sue Ann Hamm after twenty-four years of marriage. The successful Oil Magnate handed over a whopping $974.8 million cheque to settle the divorce. At the time, that was roughly 5% of his total net worth. It was reported that Sue did not cash the cheque until 2015, as her legal team were pursuing more money from her ex-husband. 4. Bernie Ecclestone and Slavica Radić Cost: $1.2 Billion Tipping the $1 billion mark, was Bernie Ecclestone’s divorce from Slavica Radić in 2009. This was at the time said to be the most expensive divorce ever! After long negotiations, lawyers settled on an approximate $1.2 billion payout. Using her newfound cash wisely, Slavica turned her settlement into an even bigger $1.6 billion investment portfolio. Not a bad return at all! 3. Rupert Murdoch and Anna Torv Cost: $1.7 Billion After 31 years of marriage, Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and wife Maria Torv divorced in 1999. The couple agreed to an amicable separation but did not give much away to the media in terms of details. But, a couple of weeks after the divorce was finalized, Rupert married again, this time to Wendi Deng, who is 38 years younger than him. Talk about moving on! 2. Alec Wildenstein and Jocelyn Wildenstein Cost: $3.8 Billion French-American businessman and art dealer Alec Wildenstein divorced his wife Jocelyn Wildenstein in 1999. Together for 21 years, the couple didn’t see eye to eye anymore and decided to call it a day. Jocelyn received $2.5 billion up front and then a further $100 million every year for 13 years. This adds up to a staggering $3.8 billion! Holy hell!! 1. Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos Cost: $68 Billion Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos take the top spot of most expensive divorces. The richest man in the world, Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, is now worth an estimated $137 billion. Bezoz tweeted that they split and reported that things came to an end after a long period of “loving exploration and trial separation”. It’s unclear if the couple had a prenuptial agreement or not, however, they live in one of nine states in America where residents are entitled to a 50/50 split of all marital assets. The Bezos divorce is by far the biggest and most expensive divorce in the world. It’s going to take some beating! Summary We hope you enjoyed our list of the 10 most expensive divorces in the world. Divorce is not something to be taken likely as it causes a lot of distress for everyone involved. However, some of the settlements mentioned would certainly make it a little easier to handle! Here’s a quick recap of the 10 most expensive divorces in the world: Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos – $68 Billion Alec Wildenstein and Jocelyn Wildenstein – $3.8 Billion Rupert Murdoch and Anna Torv – $1.7 Billion Bernie Ecclestone and Slavica Radić – $1.2 Billion Harold Hamm and Sue Ann Arnall – $975 Million Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi – $874 Million Steven and Elaine Wynn – $741 Million Dmitry Rybolovlev and Elena Rybolovlev – $604 Million Craig and Wendy McCaw – $460 Million Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore – $425 Million