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7 Most Expensive Divorces Around The Globe
By: Kratika Thu, 07 Sept 2017 06:44:36
Many celebrities have often hinted that it`s tough to have a stable personal life when you work in the movie business, and when your life is constantly being talked about in the media. That is why celebrity divorces have become common these days. They literally have to pay a huge price as far as celebrity divorces go.
Check out these most expensive divorces-
Rupert Murdoch and Anna Maria Torv
One of the most expensive divorce settlement in history, former wife Anna Torv managed to get a divorce settlement of $1.7 billion ( Rs 11000 Crores) out of newspaper mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
After his string of affairs came to light, former golf champion Tiger Wood’s then-wife Elin Nordegren staked her claim to $750 million (almost Rs 4963 crores) of his $1 billion fortune.
Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore
This popular Hollywood actor had to part ways with half of his fortune when he divorced from his wife of 26 years, who went back to her maiden name of Robyn Moore after the partition. Total damages – $400-425 million or Rs 2600 Crores.
Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphy
Singer Neil Diamond had to part with almost half his fortune after his divorce from Marcia Murphey. He shocked everybody by saying that she was worth every single penny of the $150 million or Rs 955 crores that he handed over to her in alimony.
Michael Jordan and Juanita Jordan
Instead of a prenuptial agreement, the Jordans signed on a post-nuptial agreement, which gave his wife, Juanita Jordan half of his property. However, she settled for $168 million , which is actually one-third of his net value.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie
The marriage between our favorite pop queen Madonna and her husband of 8 years ended with a divorce settlement amounting to $92 million, i.e. roughly Rs 586 crores.
Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
The divorce settlement between Hollywood’s Indiana Jones and screenwriter Melissa Mathison, who were married for 18 years with 2 kids, amounted to a rumoured $90 million, which is a whopping Rs 573 crores.