The 10 most expensive celebrity divorces
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When a celebrity couple calls it quits there's more than broken hearts on the line. There's also a lot of money at stake. And if there's no prenup involved for A-list stars, it can get pricey.
Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt in fall of 2016 and it's not clear how the two will split their assets yet.
The two have earned $555 million since they have been together, according to Forbes, as well as $117.5 million (before taxes and fees) since their 2014 marriage. Jolie is seeking physical custody of their six children while Pitt reportedly wants to share joint custody. The two also have a lot of property at stake.
But when all is said and done, their divorce probably won't compare to some of the most expensive in history. Steven Spielberg, Michael Jordan, and Mel Gibson have all had divorce settlements that have reportedly crossed $100 million. There's even one that has topped $1 billion.
Keep reading to see the most expensive celebrity divorce settlements.
10. Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva
Settlement:Reported $80 million
What went wrong: According to People, Costner reportedly had a wandering eye and Silva wasn't a fan of his "sexy roles" and she meade an ultimatum to stop doing them or quit the movie business.
Costner and Silva met at California State University in 1975 and married two and a half years later. They announced their divorce after 16 years of marriage in 1994.
"We have amicably resolved all issues regarding our children and financial affairs and a full marital settlement has been reached," Costner and Silva said in a statement.
During that time, Costner starred in hits "Dances with Wolves" and "The Bodyguard."
9. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
Settlement: $76 million to $92 million
What went wrong: The director and singer called it quits in 2008 after being married for just under eight years.
In 2011, Ritchie opened up about the divorce in "Details" magazine saying he felt he stepped into a soap opera but that he didn’t regret his time with the singer. Madonna later told Newsweek that the spark gave out in their relationship.
"It’s not as romantic as it used to be. You think, 'This isn’t what I thought it was going to be,' and 'How much am I willing to sacrifice?'" Madonna said.
Madonna's publicist told the Associated Press the divorce settlement would be at least $76 million.
8. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
Settlement: Between $85 million and $118 million
What went wrong: Harrison Ford and screenwriter Melissa Mathison were together for 17 years. They first met on the set of "Apocalypse Now" in 1979.
The pair separated in 2000 amid reports he was seeing a younger woman.
"We have been living apart for the past month,” the couple said in a statement released November 2000. "We sincerely hope that we can work out our differences."
They divorced three years later. Mathison died in 2015.
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