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Stacy Conradt
The Quick 10: the 10 Most Expensive Divorces
by Stacy Conradt - October 23, 2008 - 2:01 PM

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I feel like this one needs no introduction… so here we go!
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1. Rupert Murdoch’s 1999 divorce from Anna Murdoch – somewhere between $1.2 and $1.7 billion.
2. Adnan Khashoggi’s 1980 divorce from Soraya Khashoggi, estimated at $874 million. Another interesting fact: Khashoggi’s sister was Dodi al Fayed’s mother. Actually, there are a lot of interesting facts about Khashoggi…
3. Craig McCaw’s divorce from Wendy McCaw – estimated to exceed $460 million. For those not in the know (like me), McCaw is a Seattle-area businessman.
4. Roman Abramovich’s 2007 divorce from Irina Abramovich – an estimated $300 million. Abramovich is a Russian businessman and the owner of Chelsea Football Club.
5. Michael Jordan’s 2006 divorce from Juanita Jordan – estimated to exceed $150 million. Forbes has called it the most expensive celebrity divorce in history.
6. Neil Diamond’s 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey – estimated at $150 million.
7. Harrison Ford’s 2004 divorce from Melissa Mathison – estimated at $118 million.
8. Steven Spielberg’s 1989 divorce from Amy Irving – estimated at $100 million.
9. Kevin Costner’s 1994 divorce from Cindy Silva – estimated at $80 million.
10. Kenny Rogers’ 1993 divorce from Marianne Rogers – estimated at $60 million.

Runners Up:

  • James Cameron’s divorce from Linda Hamilton; estimated to exceed $50 million
  • Paul McCartney’s divorce from Heather Mills; estimated at $48.6 million
  • Michael Douglas’ divorce from Diandra Douglas; estimated at $45 million
  • Ted Danson’s divorce from Casey Coats; estimated at $30 million
  • Lionel Richie’s divorce from Diane Richie; estimated at $20 million
  • Mick Jagger’s divorce from Jerry Hall; estimated between $15 and $25 million
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    1. McCaw can afford it,he’s worth about $2.5 billion (as of now, that is). One of his former companies, McCaw Cellular, was sold to ATT. Eventually, that company came to be known as Cingular Wireless.

      He and his brother also founded NEXTLINK, which merged with the ill-fated XO Communications. He didn’t suffer much from that debacle and later founded Clearwire which, I believe, just signed an agreement with Sprint to offer WiMax.

      When it comes to telecom, McCaw has the Midas touch. Of course, it didn’t hurt that he inherited a cable TV company from his dad. But hey, ya’ gotta’ start somewhere.

      posted by DRew on 10-23-2008 at 4:47 pm

    2. I thought Phil Collins’ recent divorce was up near McCartney’s to get him in the Runner Up list. Actually the dollar total of two of his marriages would rank him in the top 10 (I think)

      posted by Vic on 10-23-2008 at 11:33 pm

    3. You know where I can get a cake like the one pictured? I’m almost through with a nasty divorce and am planning a party.

      posted by MamaBug on 10-24-2008 at 4:21 am

    4. And that’s why they say it’s cheaper to keep her.

      Mine will never divorce me. I’ve already told him I will take nothing but my clothes and 1 car (we have 4). He gets to keep everything else, the house, the animals, the kids

      Well, the catchpa is telling me where NOT to go on vacation, it says “Nevadas out”

      posted by Lorelei on 10-24-2008 at 8:42 am

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