Kevin Costner and ex-wife Cindy Silva.Photo: Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock
Even though most wedding vows include a promise to stay together “as long as we both shall live,” around half of marriages end in divorce,according to the American Psychological Association.Celebrities are people, and people get divorced, but what makes acelebrity divorcenewsworthy is often the reason for the divorce and the amount of money and assets involved in the settlements.No celebrity divorce is the same — as sometimes both parties are in the public eye, while other celebrity divorces involve a spouse outside the sphere of entertainment or politics. Millions, evenbillions, of dollars exchange hands in splits that are either amicable or turbulent, like exesTravis Barker and Shanna Moakler.See some of the biggest celebrity divorces below, from the more quiet (but pricey) divorce ofMichael Jordanand his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy to thesplit and defamation trialin 2022 betweenJohnny DeppandAmber Heard.
Even though most wedding vows include a promise to stay together “as long as we both shall live,” around half of marriages end in divorce,according to the American Psychological Association.
Celebrities are people, and people get divorced, but what makes acelebrity divorcenewsworthy is often the reason for the divorce and the amount of money and assets involved in the settlements.
No celebrity divorce is the same — as sometimes both parties are in the public eye, while other celebrity divorces involve a spouse outside the sphere of entertainment or politics. Millions, evenbillions, of dollars exchange hands in splits that are either amicable or turbulent, like exesTravis Barker and Shanna Moakler.
See some of the biggest celebrity divorces below, from the more quiet (but pricey) divorce ofMichael Jordanand his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy to thesplit and defamation trialin 2022 betweenJohnny DeppandAmber Heard.
01of 20Joe Don Rooney & Tiffany Fallon RooneyTiffany Fallon and Joe Don Rooney.Steve Granitz/WireImageJoe Don Rooneyand estranged wife Tiffany Fallon Rooney areentangled in contentious, years-long divorce proceedings.The formerRascal Flattsguitarist initially filed for divorce in January 2021, citing irreconcilable differences, but Tiffany responded in court in April of the same year accusing him of “inappropriate marital conduct.” She alleged that Joe’s “habitual drunkenness and abuse of narcotic drugs” was the reason they split, which he denied. Joe’s former bandmates were also subpoenaed since Tiffany is asking for alimony in futuro should the Rascal Flatts — who retired in 2020 — tour again.Both parties also accused each other and admitted to cheating and they’re each attempting to get the other’s counter-complaint dismissed, with the costs taxed to the other.They’re slated to meet for a divorce settlement conference on March 28, 2023.
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Joe Don Rooney & Tiffany Fallon Rooney
Tiffany Fallon and Joe Don Rooney.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Joe Don Rooneyand estranged wife Tiffany Fallon Rooney areentangled in contentious, years-long divorce proceedings.
The formerRascal Flattsguitarist initially filed for divorce in January 2021, citing irreconcilable differences, but Tiffany responded in court in April of the same year accusing him of “inappropriate marital conduct.” She alleged that Joe’s “habitual drunkenness and abuse of narcotic drugs” was the reason they split, which he denied. Joe’s former bandmates were also subpoenaed since Tiffany is asking for alimony in futuro should the Rascal Flatts — who retired in 2020 — tour again.
Both parties also accused each other and admitted to cheating and they’re each attempting to get the other’s counter-complaint dismissed, with the costs taxed to the other.
They’re slated to meet for a divorce settlement conference on March 28, 2023.
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Scooter Braun & Yael Cohen
Yael Cohen and Scooter Braun.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
As part of their settlement, Braun was ordered to pay $20 million to his ex (in part as a spousal-support buyout), along with $60,000 per month in child support for their three young kids, Jagger Joseph, Levi Magnus and Hart Violet. Cohen also retained their $30 million Brentwood family home and kept her 2021 Land Rover Defender, plus some pieces of art.
For his part, Braun retained the$65 million mansion he bought in L.A., their private jet and more than 100 pieces of classic art from artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jasper Johns.
03of 20Kevin Costner & Cindy SilvaAlex Berliner/BEI/ShutterstockKevin Costner and his college sweetheart, Cindy Silva, had four children together during 18 years of marriage beforehis months away on film sets (and persistent rumors of infidelity) caused them to call it quits in 1994.The two did not have a prenup, and Silva reportedly got $80 million in settlement fees — a record-setting amount at the time. (Costner is currently going through his second divorce from wife Christine Baumgarten,but an airtight prenup means she will not be entitled to spousal support.)
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Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva
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Kevin Costner and his college sweetheart, Cindy Silva, had four children together during 18 years of marriage beforehis months away on film sets (and persistent rumors of infidelity) caused them to call it quits in 1994.
The two did not have a prenup, and Silva reportedly got $80 million in settlement fees — a record-setting amount at the time. (Costner is currently going through his second divorce from wife Christine Baumgarten,but an airtight prenup means she will not be entitled to spousal support.)
04of 20Amber Heard & Johnny DeppMichael Kovac/Getty ImagesHeard filed for divorce from Depp in 2016 after 15 months of marriage. She was later awarded $7 million in thedivorce settlement, whichshe donated to charity. But the process wasn’t that clean-cut: the pair’s court battles turned ugly, with Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse andhim doing the same of her.The former couple spent much of 2020 and 2021 in court for a libel case against U.K.‘sThe Sun,which labeled Depp a “wife-beater.” Depp lost the suitand the appeal.In 2022, the pair returned to court for a defamation trial Depp brought against Heard over a 2018 op-ed she penned for theWashington Post. In it, she detailed discrimination she said she faced in the wake of her domestic abuse allegations against Depp, without naming him, to “ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support.“Court proceedings for the case kicked off on April 11, 2022, with both actors making bombshell allegations of physical, emotional and mental abuse against each other. On June 1, aseven-person jury reached a verdict,deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him.The jury awarded Depp with $15 millionin damages, though but Heard would only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law cap on punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). In her countersuit, Heard won one of the three defamation counts, and she was awarded $2 million in damages. Both parties appealed, but in December,Heard announced she’d settledwith her ex.He donatedthe $1 million he received from her to charity.
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Amber Heard & Johnny Depp
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Heard filed for divorce from Depp in 2016 after 15 months of marriage. She was later awarded $7 million in thedivorce settlement, whichshe donated to charity. But the process wasn’t that clean-cut: the pair’s court battles turned ugly, with Heard accusing Depp of domestic abuse andhim doing the same of her.
The former couple spent much of 2020 and 2021 in court for a libel case against U.K.‘sThe Sun,which labeled Depp a “wife-beater.” Depp lost the suitand the appeal.
In 2022, the pair returned to court for a defamation trial Depp brought against Heard over a 2018 op-ed she penned for theWashington Post. In it, she detailed discrimination she said she faced in the wake of her domestic abuse allegations against Depp, without naming him, to “ensure that women who come forward to talk about violence receive more support.”
Court proceedings for the case kicked off on April 11, 2022, with both actors making bombshell allegations of physical, emotional and mental abuse against each other. On June 1, aseven-person jury reached a verdict,deciding that Depp proved ex-wife Heard defamed him.
The jury awarded Depp with $15 millionin damages, though but Heard would only have to pay $10.35 million due to Virginia law cap on punitive damages (the judge reduced the amount). In her countersuit, Heard won one of the three defamation counts, and she was awarded $2 million in damages. Both parties appealed, but in December,Heard announced she’d settledwith her ex.He donatedthe $1 million he received from her to charity.
05of 20Dr. Dre & Nicole YoungAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicProducerAndre “Dr. Dre” Youngagreed to pay his ex-wifeNicole Young$100 million intheir divorce settlement,TMZreported on Dec. 28, 2021. Dr. Dre planned to pay Young in two installments of $50 million as part of a property settlement agreement.Dr. Dre, who was worth $820 million at the time of the split, agreed to give “over more than one-fifth of his fortune and roughly half of his liquid assets” in the settlement,Rolling Stonereported.An attorney for Dr. Dre did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Young firstfiled for divorcefrom Dr. Dre in June 2020 after 24 years of marriage. The two share two adult children: son Truice and daughter Truly.
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Dr. Dre & Nicole Young
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ProducerAndre “Dr. Dre” Youngagreed to pay his ex-wifeNicole Young$100 million intheir divorce settlement,TMZreported on Dec. 28, 2021. Dr. Dre planned to pay Young in two installments of $50 million as part of a property settlement agreement.
Dr. Dre, who was worth $820 million at the time of the split, agreed to give “over more than one-fifth of his fortune and roughly half of his liquid assets” in the settlement,Rolling Stonereported.
An attorney for Dr. Dre did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Young firstfiled for divorcefrom Dr. Dre in June 2020 after 24 years of marriage. The two share two adult children: son Truice and daughter Truly.
06of 20Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum & Princess Haya bint al-HusseinChris Jackson/GettyAccording to CNN, in December 2021 the wealthy ruler of Dubai was ordered to pay a staggering $728 million to his ex, ending a years-long divorce battle that included allegations of affairs and threats. CNN reported that the money would “cover Princess Haya’s security costs for the rest of her life, as well as ongoing costs for the couple’s two children — Al Jalila Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.”
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum & Princess Haya bint al-Hussein
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According to CNN, in December 2021 the wealthy ruler of Dubai was ordered to pay a staggering $728 million to his ex, ending a years-long divorce battle that included allegations of affairs and threats. CNN reported that the money would “cover Princess Haya’s security costs for the rest of her life, as well as ongoing costs for the couple’s two children — Al Jalila Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.”
07of 20Bill & Melinda GatesMelinda and Bill Gates.Christopher Farber/Gates ArchiveThe charitable pairannounced their surprising divorce newson May 3, 2021, after 27 years of marriage.Court documents showedthe two had a private separation agreement in place, but not a prenuptial agreement — and since they shared so much of their professional life together, untangling their assetscould be complicated.They had several properties, including a 66,000-square foot waterfront mansion in Medina, Washington, worth $130.88 million, and a $43 million home in Del Mar, California.Individually,Forbesestimated that Bill is worth $130.5 billion. Though he stepped down as Microsoft chairman in 2014, he still owns 1.34 percent of the company and stakes in several other organizations, in addition to a handful of luxury planes and cars.Together, the former couple runs their namesake foundation, worth more than $40 billion. In a statement, the parents to three grown children said they “will continue our work together at the foundation” as they continue its mission of helping people around the world “lead healthy, productive lives.”
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Bill & Melinda Gates
Melinda and Bill Gates.Christopher Farber/Gates Archive
The charitable pairannounced their surprising divorce newson May 3, 2021, after 27 years of marriage.Court documents showedthe two had a private separation agreement in place, but not a prenuptial agreement — and since they shared so much of their professional life together, untangling their assetscould be complicated.
They had several properties, including a 66,000-square foot waterfront mansion in Medina, Washington, worth $130.88 million, and a $43 million home in Del Mar, California.
Individually,Forbesestimated that Bill is worth $130.5 billion. Though he stepped down as Microsoft chairman in 2014, he still owns 1.34 percent of the company and stakes in several other organizations, in addition to a handful of luxury planes and cars.
Together, the former couple runs their namesake foundation, worth more than $40 billion. In a statement, the parents to three grown children said they “will continue our work together at the foundation” as they continue its mission of helping people around the world “lead healthy, productive lives.”
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Phil Collins & Orianne Bates
Phil Collins and Orianne Collins in October 2017.Johnny Louis/WireImage
When Collins and Bates (then Cevey) split in 2006 after seven years of marriage,their $46.68 million settlementwas the biggest in British legal history at the time. The couple, who share two grown sons, found their way back to each other in 2016 — only to split again acrimoniously at the end of 2020.
Bates and her new husband moved out of the Miami home in mid-January 2021, but she thenauctioned off Collins’ records and awardswhile awaiting the judge’s decision on her claim that she’s entitled to half of the home’s proceeds once it sells. In April 2022,a judge dismissed her claims and put an end to the long legal battle.
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Shannon & David Beador
Shannon and David Beador.Jerod Harris/WireImage
Things were looking up for theReal Housewives of Orange Countystars afterDavid threw a surprise birthday and vow renewal ceremony for Shannonto celebrate their 16 years of marriage. The grand gesture was extra emotional considering the work the couple put into repairing their marriage afterDavid’s affair. Sadly, it wasn’t enough to keep the duo together. Shannon filed for divorce from David in December 2017.
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Jeff & Mackenzie Bezos
Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Considering Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was named the world’s richest man in June 2018, his 2019 divorce from his wife of 25 yearswas expensive.
However, the former couple worked out terms privately, and in April 2019 announced they’d finalized their divorce,with Mackenzie walking away witharound $36 billion — making her one of the richest women in the world. (By June 2020, she had already given $1.7 billion away to charity, and continues making large donations to non-profits nationwide.)
11of 20Michael & Juanita JordanRon Galella, Ltd./WireImageThe basketball superstar split from his wife of 17 years, Juanita,in 2006. It wasn’t the first time the two had considered ending their marriage: Juanita filed for divorce in 2002. She ended up receiving one of the biggest payouts in history, $168 million.
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Michael & Juanita Jordan
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The basketball superstar split from his wife of 17 years, Juanita,in 2006. It wasn’t the first time the two had considered ending their marriage: Juanita filed for divorce in 2002. She ended up receiving one of the biggest payouts in history, $168 million.
12of 20Paul McCartney & Heather MillsGettyWhile not as pricey as the Jordan divorce, the Beatles star’s split from now ex-wife Mills is still one of the most expensive celebrity divorces ever: McCartney forked over nearly $50 million, and later called his marriage to Mills his biggest regret of the decade.
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Paul McCartney & Heather Mills
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While not as pricey as the Jordan divorce, the Beatles star’s split from now ex-wife Mills is still one of the most expensive celebrity divorces ever: McCartney forked over nearly $50 million, and later called his marriage to Mills his biggest regret of the decade.
13of 20Amy Irving & Steven SpielbergGettySpielberg’s first marriage, to actress Irving, lasted just four years, but produced one of the largest settlements in Hollywood,reportedto be as much as $100 million.
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Amy Irving & Steven Spielberg
Spielberg’s first marriage, to actress Irving, lasted just four years, but produced one of the largest settlements in Hollywood,reportedto be as much as $100 million.
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Another of the largest Hollywood divorce payouts ever was betweenGibson and Moore, whofinalized their divorceafter nearly 30 years of marriage in 2011 and split half of his $850 million fortune, with Moore’s settlement totaling $425 million.
15of 20Guy Ritchie & MadonnaFerdaus Shamim/WireImageTheir2008 splitwas an intense one, and ultimately, it was reported that Madonnapaid Ritchiebetween $76 million to $92 million. However, the drama between the two was only beginning: more recently, they were involved in acustody battleover their son, Rocco.
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Guy Ritchie & Madonna
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Their2008 splitwas an intense one, and ultimately, it was reported that Madonnapaid Ritchiebetween $76 million to $92 million. However, the drama between the two was only beginning: more recently, they were involved in acustody battleover their son, Rocco.
16of 20Kim Basinger & Alec BaldwinKim Basinger and Alec Baldwin.Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesBasinger and Baldwin’s divorce drama lasted for four years, mostly due to a custody battle over their daughter, Ireland. Their split was also full of name-calling; some of the insults thrown out included “black widow” and “tin pot tyrant.” Basinger also said that she dreamt about Baldwin’s death. Things have gotten better since 2002, though: she toldNet-A-Porter’sThe Editthat the two are “cool now.”
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Kim Basinger & Alec Baldwin
Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin.Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
Basinger and Baldwin’s divorce drama lasted for four years, mostly due to a custody battle over their daughter, Ireland. Their split was also full of name-calling; some of the insults thrown out included “black widow” and “tin pot tyrant.” Basinger also said that she dreamt about Baldwin’s death. Things have gotten better since 2002, though: she toldNet-A-Porter’sThe Editthat the two are “cool now.”
17of 20Denise Richards & Charlie SheenWireImageAnother volatile celebrity divorce came in 2006 for Sheen and Richards.In court documents, Richards alleged that Charlie was abusive, slept with prostitutes during their marriage and tried to prevent his daughters from receiving common vaccinations. In released emails, Sheen called Richards a “sad jobless pig.” They announced their plans to divorcejust three years after they wed.
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Denise Richards & Charlie Sheen
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Another volatile celebrity divorce came in 2006 for Sheen and Richards.In court documents, Richards alleged that Charlie was abusive, slept with prostitutes during their marriage and tried to prevent his daughters from receiving common vaccinations. In released emails, Sheen called Richards a “sad jobless pig.” They announced their plans to divorcejust three years after they wed.
18of 20Ivana & Donald TrumpRon Galella, Ltd./WireImageThe former president’s divorce from his first wife, the late Ivana, wasn’t just expensive, it was dramatic. Trump cheated on Ivana with his eventual second wife, Marla Maples, in a scandal that claimed many a headline. Famously, Maples confronted Ivana in Aspen, where she reportedly said, “I’m Marla and I love your husband. Do you?” according to an interview Ivana gave to Barbara Walters. Reportedly, Ivanasaid to Maples, “You bitch, leave my husband alone.” The divorce soon followed, with anestimated settlementof $25 million.
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Ivana & Donald Trump
The former president’s divorce from his first wife, the late Ivana, wasn’t just expensive, it was dramatic. Trump cheated on Ivana with his eventual second wife, Marla Maples, in a scandal that claimed many a headline. Famously, Maples confronted Ivana in Aspen, where she reportedly said, “I’m Marla and I love your husband. Do you?” according to an interview Ivana gave to Barbara Walters. Reportedly, Ivanasaid to Maples, “You bitch, leave my husband alone.” The divorce soon followed, with anestimated settlementof $25 million.
19of 20Melissa Mathison & Harrison FordEvan Agostini/GettyAnother high-profile celebrity divorce was Ford’s split with ex-wife Mathison in 2004. The divorce came after 21 years of marriage, and Mathison walked away with a large chunk of Ford’s earnings after their settlement — $85 million, according toForbes.
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Melissa Mathison & Harrison Ford
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Another high-profile celebrity divorce was Ford’s split with ex-wife Mathison in 2004. The divorce came after 21 years of marriage, and Mathison walked away with a large chunk of Ford’s earnings after their settlement — $85 million, according toForbes.
20of 20Princess Diana & Prince CharlesAnwar Hussein/GettyThey were seen around the world as a fairy tale come true, but the reality for Charles and Diana was far from it. Both were unfaithful throughout the marriage, and separated in 1992. There was talk of reconciliation, but after Diana’s famedPanoramainterview in 1995, it seemed the marriages was destined to go south. The royals officially divorced in 1996, just one year before Diana’s death.
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Princess Diana & Prince Charles
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They were seen around the world as a fairy tale come true, but the reality for Charles and Diana was far from it. Both were unfaithful throughout the marriage, and separated in 1992. There was talk of reconciliation, but after Diana’s famedPanoramainterview in 1995, it seemed the marriages was destined to go south. The royals officially divorced in 1996, just one year before Diana’s death.
source: people.com
