Whoever said that love doesn't cost a thing clearly wasn't an A-list celebrity. When the world's richest and most powerful individuals decide that enough is enough, you'd better believe there's a price to be paid.
Not only do these divorces tend to be messy, but they're outrageously expensive for all parties involved. To get a better idea of what I'm talking about, have a look below at the most expensive celebrity divorces ever.
The UK-born director was married to the original Queen of Pop for a little more than eight years. At first, marriage was everything Madonna had ever dreamed of. But after a while, cracks in the foundation began to show.
Most people wouldn't be in the mood to sing "Sweet Caroline" after dolling out $150 million (half of his estate). But according to Neil, his ex-wife Marcia was worth every last penny.
Both Princess Diana and Princess Charles were guilty of infidelity. In their divorce settlement, Diana was paid $22.5 million upfront and was guaranteed an additional $600,000 annual salary for each year that she kept her office in Kensington Palace.
Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison were married for 17 years. Then, in the early 2000s, they separated amid reports that Harrison was having an affair with a much younger Lara Flynn Boyle.
Steven and Amy first met after she auditioned for his film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The couple had allegedly signed a prenup on a scrap piece of paper, which Amy asserted was invalid.
“The divorce is definitely a sad thing,” the billionaire philanthropist told TODAY. “I have responsibility for causing a lot of pain to my family. It was a tough year. I feel good that all of us are moving forward now."
Kenny Rogers had been married three times before meeting Marianne Gordon — his most expensive divorce ever! The couple was married for sixteen years and shared one child together. They divorced in 1993 and agreed on a settlement of $60 million.
Dr. Dre is both a music legend as well as a cultural icon. Allegedly, the Grammy-winning producer is said to have held a gun to his ex-wife's head on at least two occasions, as well as used physical violence against her.
The Oscar-winning director was married to his Terminator franchise star for about a year and a half. In the end, Linda took half of James' Titanic earnings in their divorce — which totaled roughly $50 million.
Arnold and Maria were married in 1986 and had no prenup. As a result, everything they owned was split down the middle in the divorce. The settlement came to $250 million. Adjusted for inflation, that would be just under $325 million today.
Michael Jordan's reputation for being a womanizer proceeded him. After 17 years of looking the other way, Juanita decided enough was enough and the couple amicably parted ways. Today, the legendary NBA Champion is worth roughly $1.7 billion.
After numerous reports of illicit affairs were brought to the surface, Elin and her lawyers were out for blood. They initially were going to go after Tiger for $750 million but wound up settling on $100 million.
When Mel and his ex-wife Robyn divorced in 2011, his net worth was an estimated $850 million. The controversial actor/director not only had to give up half his fortune but also 50% of all residual film earnings in perpetuity.
Paul and Heather's fairytale marriage quickly dissolved into an all-out nightmare. In the beginning, Heather was seeking $250 million from the founding Beatle. In the end, she wound up walking away with $48.6 million.
Jeff and Mackenzie filed for divorce amid rumors that Jeff was having an affair. Since the settlement, Mackenzie has pledged a substantial sum of the settlement to charity and says that she won't rest until the proverbial safe is empty.
