Top most expensive divorces in history of divorce between some of the world's richest men and their spouses.
1- Bill and Melinda Gates: This 2021 divorce is considered one of the most expensive in history, with Melinda Gates receiving an estimated $76 billion. The couple's combined net worth was estimated at $130 billion.
2- Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott: This 2019 divorce was settled for a reported $38.3 billion.
3- Alec and Jocelyn Wildenstein: This 1999 divorce was settled for roughly $3.8 billion.
4- Rupert Murdoch and Anna Murdoch Mann: This 1999 divorce was settled for a reported $1.7 billion.
6- Bob and Michelle Duggan: This 2017 divorce was settled for $110 million.
7- Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren: This 2010 divorce was settled for an estimated $100 million.
8- Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving: Irving received $100 million as part of her divorce settlement.
These are figures the men lost after parting ways with their wives. Some of these wømen went on to make the list of top 10 richest women in the world according to Forbes.