Kelsey Grammer and Camille Grammer divorced after 13 years, 6 months of marriage. The settlement was reportedly about $50M. See the full timeline.
Figures are reported estimates. Last updated Oct 2026.
Camille received $30M in assets plus ongoing support from the Frasier star.
Kelsey Grammer, the actor best known for playing Dr. Frasier Crane in Cheers and Frasier, married Camille Donatacci, a former model, in 1997. Camille later became a cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The couple had two children, Mason and Jude, and also raised Grammer's older children from earlier relationships. Their marriage began when Grammer was at the height of his television fame, having already won multiple Emmy Awards, and it lasted until the early 2010s.
Grammer's wealth came from his television roles. He played Frasier Crane for about two decades, first in Cheers and then in the spin-off Frasier, which ran from 1993 to 2004 and made him one of the best-paid television actors of his generation. By the end of the series, he was reportedly earning around $1.6 million per episode. He also did voice work, including as Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons, and stage work, and produced television projects.
The couple married in August 1997 and had a child, Mason, in 2001 and another, Jude, in 2004. In July 2010 Camille filed for divorce, and the legal proceedings dragged on until 2011. The divorce was finalized in 2011, after about 14 years of marriage. Grammer then married Kayte Walsh in February 2011, and they have had several children.
Reports said that Camille was awarded a settlement of about $50 million, although the exact figures were not published. Grammer was also ordered to pay spousal support of about $35,000 a month, according to reports, and the couple agreed to share custody of their children. Camille later published a memoir about the divorce and the difficulties that followed, and the sums involved were widely discussed in the media.
The marriage lasted about 14 years during which Grammer earned very large fees from Frasier and other work. In California, assets acquired during the marriage were divided equally, and a spousal support order reflected the long duration of the marriage. Camille's role as the mother of their children and her role in managing the household were also noted by the court, and her lawyers argued that she needed substantial support to maintain her standard of living.
Grammer's television career continued with the series Boss, for which he won a Golden Globe, and with a revival of Frasier in 2023. The divorce did not harm his earning power. Camille continued her appearances on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and wrote a memoir. The couple sold or divided their joint properties, which included homes in Malibu and New York.
Grammer's divorce belongs to the group of mid-sized television-star settlements in this list, and it is comparable with Chris Rock's divorce from Malaak Compton-Rock. It differs from the largest cases because the source of wealth was an acting salary rather than a business. Its outcome was nonetheless typical of a long California marriage to a very high-earning star.
Grammer won four Emmy awards for playing Frasier and also won Emmys for voice acting. He had a long history of marriages, including to Doreen Alderman, Leigh-Anne Csuhany and Barrie Buckner. Camille's memoir, Cut Off Kelsey, drew attention for its candor. The reported $50 million figure should be regarded as an estimate.
Camille Grammer's reported settlement was about $50 million.
They married in 1997 and divorced in 2011, a marriage of roughly 14 years.
No prenuptial agreement was reported.
Yes, the family is reported to include 2 children.
Ongoing spousal support included in settlement.
Reported assets include: Malibu estate, Grammnet Productions stake, cash.
The marriage lasted about 14 years during which Grammer earned very large fees from Frasier and other work. In California, assets acquired during the marriage were divided equally, and a spousal support order reflected the long duration of the marriage.