19 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces

Rupert & Anna Murdoch

Married: 1967 - 1998
Estimated settlement: §1.7 billion
Cause of divorce: Rupert's affair with Wendi Deng (who also became his third wife)

Michael & Juanita Jordan

Married: 1989 - 2006
Estimated settlement: $168 million
Cause of divorce: Michael's affair with Karla Knafel, and paying her off later to keep quiet.

Neil Diamond & Marcia Murphey

Married: 1969 - 1995
Estimated settlement: $150 million
Cause of divorce: "Irreconcilable differences"

Harrison Ford & Melissa Mathison

Married: 1983 - 2004
Estimated settlement: $118 million

Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren

Married: 2004 - 2010
Estimated settlement: Possibly more than $100 million
Cause of divorce: Tiger's multiple affairs

Steven Spielberg & Amy Irving

Married: 1985 - 1989
Estimated settlement: $100 million

Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva

Married: 1978 - 1994
Estimated settlement: $80 million
Cause of divorce: Possibly the fact that the media started to report about Kevin having an affair.

Guy Ritchie & Madonna Ciccone

Married: 2000 - 2008
Estimated settlement: $76 million to $92 million

Kenny Rogers and Marianne Rogers

Married: 1977 - 1993
Estimated settlement: $60 million

James Cameron & Linda Hamilton

Married: 1997 - 1999
Estimated settlement: $50 million
Cause of divorce: James's affair

Paul McCartney & Heather Mills

Married: 2002 - 2008
Settlement pending: $48.6 million

Phil Collins & Orianne Cevey

Married: 1999 - 2007
Estimated settlement: $47 million

Michael & Diandra Douglas

Married: 1977 - 2000
Estimated settlement: $45 million

Ted Danson and Casey Coats

Married: 1977 - 1993
Estimated settlement: $30 million
Cause of divorce: Ted's affair with Whoopi Goldberg

Clint Eastwood & Maggie Johnson

Married: 1953 - 1978
Estimated settlement: $25 million
Cause of divorce: Clint began living with actress Sondra Locke

Donald & Ivana Trump

Married: 1977 - 1992
Estimated settlement: $25 million

Bruce Springsteen & Julianne Phillips

Married: 1985 - 1989
Estimated settlement: $20 million
Cause of divorce: Bruce's affair with Patti Scialfa

Lionel & Diane Richie

Married: 1985 - 2004
Estimated settlement: $20 million

Mick Jagger & Jerry Hall

Married: 1990 - 1999
Estimated settlement: $15 to $25 million