Most Expensive Divorces

Most expensive divorce settlements in history

Bill and Melinda Gates

$86.7 Billion

One of the largest divorce settlements; division covered their philanthropic and personal wealth.

$46.7 Billion

Divorce of the Amazon founder included a settlement that made MacKenzie one of the richest women.

$7.2 Billion

Nicknamed the 'Cat Couple', infamous for a billion-dollar lawsuit and settlement.

$3.2 Billion

Media magnate Murdoch's costly divorce ended with a large settlement in the 1990s.

$2.8 Billion

Saudi arms dealer's high-value divorce from his wife featured lavish assets.

$1.8 Billion

Settlement following Formula One boss's second divorce including luxury homes.

$1.7 Billion

Bond king Bill Gross's high-profile split included dividing a multibillion-dollar fortune.

$1.4 Billion

Casino magnate Wynn's divorce awarded his wife a major settlement.

$1.3 Billion

Oil-tycoon Hamm's divorce included valuation disputes and multi-hundred million outcome.

$1 Billion

South Korean billionaire's divorce marked by property division and media attention.