Top 6 Most Famous and Expensive Celebrity Divorces

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

In 2004, the superstar pro golfer and gorgeous model were married in the caribbean but their dream marriage turned into a public embarrassment in the later part of 2009. The couple was constantly thrown into humiliation from the very public verification of Wood’s surprising number of rendezvous with fame seeking women or women who simply had as little morals as Tiger.

The divorce settlement is said to estimated in the region of $750 million. The amount is such as it has been reported that Elin Nordegren is never permitted to talk about her former spouse’s untrustworthy fiasco to friends, media, books, anyplace or she will lose every cent of it.

Michael Jordan & Juanita Jordan

While many NBA fans and the sports world agree he is the best NBA player ever, Michael Jordan and his wife, Juanita who were married in Las Vegas ended up in divorce 18 years later. Which seemed a lot in 2007 and many say it is unfairly that Juanita walked away with $168 million. Moreover, she received custody of their children and their Chicago estate as part of an amicable settlement. A friendly divorce is the way to go if possible.

Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving

Time is money isn’t it. Well, as Amy Irving came out with a whopping $100 million in 1989 from legendary director and producer Steven Spielberg it was 50% of his fortune for only 4 years of marriage. Let's not leave out they have a son together. In hindsight of this settlement, if she was more patient and waited, she could have come out of the marriage a lot better off. That is because Mr. Spielberg is presently estimated to have a net worth above $3 billion.

Harrison Ford & Melissa Mathison

Harrison Ford, whose celebrity status came from the immensely popular movies “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars”, married Hollywood screenwriter Melissa Mathison in 1983. The two divorced following 17 years of marriage, and Mathison was awarded $85 million and a portion of future earnings from DVD sales.

That is a nice deal for her as Indie is still making decent movies almost 1 or 2 per year. And the earnings seem to only rise. Maybe she did not take into account the success of Netflix which is not DVD but movies on demand. Like cassettes, CDs and DVDs are losing market share to stored video om hard drives. Who knows where this segment will be in 5 years.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie
The couple married for almost eight year years have two children together, went through a Hollywood bitter divorce in 2009. Reports are that Vogue Girl didn’t have a pre-nuptial agreement which meant Ritchie was awarded a sum said to be in the range of $76 and $92 million.

I bet you thought it was going to be Paul McCartney, you were close as his is next after the Bodyguard actor.

Kevin Costner and Cindy SIlva

The couple, who met in college and married in 1978, stayed together and committed to one another for 16 years. Due to Mr. Costner acquiring the majority of his wealth during their marriage, with films like "Dances With Wolves" and "Field of Dreams, Silva left admirably with $80 million.

Yes, this hub will be updated when a divorce settlement bigger than these takes place in the sports world or entertainment industry. So, as a hint, "I'll be Back". I presume even in these situations a celebrity needs a good divorce lawyer to help them through what they are not used to and for those who have had multiple divorces (cough,... cough...Madonna...cough!! JLO, etc. ).

In reading a few gossip news, Laura Wasser is a famous attorney for celebrities as legal counsel. Whatever you do in those strenuous circumstances get a divorce lawyer you feel comfortable with who understands any public humiliation you've endured and any rightful support or settlement.

Speaking of which, what happened with Tony Parker and Eva Longoria. I heard nothing about that settlement but apparently they are still on speaking terms as she was interviewed on the Piers Morgan show.

NOTE: I am not a fan of divorce unless it benefits all people directly involved on an emotional level. I understand there will be different opinions due to beliefs but certain circumstances warrant a legal separation.