Divorce can reshape a fortune overnight. This page ranks notable celebrity divorces and separations among the stars profiled on Net Worth VIP by their reported settlement, with the financial context behind each split. Settlement terms are often confidential, so figures — where shown — are reported estimates. Every entry links to a fully sourced profile.
| Celebrity | Date | Amount | Net worth (2026) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2011 | $425M | $425M | After a ~31-year marriage with no prenup, his ex reportedly received about $425 million plus a share of future film residuals - widely called the most expensive divorce in Hollywood history. source |
| Michael Jordan | 2006-12 | $168M | $3.5B | Reportedly paid about $168 million, one of the costliest athlete divorces of its era, governed by a postnuptial agreement. source |
| Neil Diamond | 1995 | $150M | $300M | After 25 years, a rumored ~$150 million settlement (roughly half his fortune) circulated, though Diamond disputed the exact figure. source |
| Dr. Dre | 2021-12 | $100M | $1B | A reported $100 million settlement ($50 million immediately, $50 million within a year) ended a contested prenup dispute, with no spousal support. source |
| Steven Spielberg | 1989 | $100M | $7.1B | Irving received an estimated $100 million after a judge voided a prenuptial agreement that had been written on a napkin. source |
| Tiger Woods | 2010-08 | $100M | $1.4B | Official terms were undisclosed, but the settlement was widely reported at around $100 million. source |
| Harrison Ford | 2004 | $85M | $350M | Reportedly about $85 million, one of Hollywood's largest divorces at the time, plus a share of future royalties from his films. source |
| Michael Douglas | 2000 | $45M | $350M | Reportedly about $45 million plus the Santa Barbara estate; his later suit over Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps earnings was dismissed. source |
| Kanye West | 2022-11 | — | Assets were divided per their prenup with no lump-sum payout; West agreed to $200,000 a month in child support, and both waived spousal support. source | |
| Kenya Moore | 2021-05 | $800K | Filed to divorce restaurateur Marc Daly, whom she married in 2017; the split played out publicly on Real Housewives. source | |
| Sofia Vergara | 2024 | — | A clean break under a reported $100 million prenup; each kept their own assets and both waived alimony. source | |
| Jeannie Mai | 2024-06 | $2M | Jeezy filed in September 2023; the divorce was finalized in June 2024 amid disputes over the prenuptial agreement. source | |
| Hulk Hogan | 2009 | — | Linda reportedly received about $7.4 million in liquid assets, 40% of his companies and a $3 million property settlement, with no alimony. source | |
| Kevin Costner | 2024 | — | The overall settlement was kept private; publicly reported terms included about $63,000 a month in child support plus prenup payments. source |
Where a settlement was undisclosed or governed by a prenup with no lump-sum payout, no amount is shown. See our methodology. Related: celebrity bankruptcies, the biggest single paydays and the biggest business deals.