Celebrity Divorces From the 1980s and Earlier

10 celebrity divorces on this site were finalized in the 1980s & Earlier. The median settlement for this decade is $8M, with a median marriage length of 10 years, 6 months.

Key Takeaways

# Couple Settlement Cost/Day
1 Adnan Khashoggi & Soraya Khashoggi $874M $126K
2 Steven Spielberg & Amy Irving $100M $73K
3 Larry Ellison & Barbara Boothe $68M $62K
4 Johnny Carson & Joanna Holland $20M* $4K
5 Mike Tyson & Robin Givens $10M $36K
6 Sean Connery & Diane Cilento $5M $1K
7 Tom Hanks & Samantha Lewes $5M $1K
8 Cher & Sonny Bono $2M $514
9 Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton $1M $266
10 Tina Turner & Ike Turner $1M $174

* Settlement terms were not publicly disclosed. Amount is an estimate.

At a Glance

FAQ

How many entries are in this ranking?

This ranking includes 10 celebrity divorces, of which 1 settlement figure(s) are reported estimates.

What is the median settlement in this group?

The median reported settlement is $8M. Including only confirmed (non-estimated) figures, the median is $5M.

What is the median cost per day of marriage in this group?

The median settlement works out to $3K per day of marriage across these entries.

How many of these divorces had a prenup?

0 of 10 entries had a reported prenup, 10 did not.

What is the longest and shortest marriage in this group?

The longest marriage here lasted 19 years; the shortest lasted 9 months.

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