Shortest Celebrity Marriages That Ended in Divorce

These 20 celebrity marriages ended in divorce faster than any others on record here — the shortest lasted just 4 months. Across the group, the median marriage ran 3 years, 3 months before divorce, and the median settlement was $13M (6 of 20 figures are reported estimates).

Key Takeaways

# Couple Settlement Cost/Day
1 Nicolas Cage & Lisa Marie Presley $3M $28K
2 Drew Barrymore & Tom Green $2M $13K
3 Mike Tyson & Robin Givens $10M $36K
4 James Cameron & Linda Hamilton $50M $71K
5 Johnny Depp & Amber Heard $7M $10K
6 Ryan Reynolds & Scarlett Johansson $10M $10K
7 Britney Spears & Kevin Federline $1M $974
8 Larry Ellison & Barbara Boothe $68M $62K
9 Michael Jackson & Debbie Rowe $9M* $7K
10 Adele & Simon Konecki $85M* $74K
11 Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez $8M $6K
12 Will Smith & Sheree Zampino $9M $7K
13 Steven Spielberg & Amy Irving $100M $73K
14 Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner $20M* $13K
15 Mary-Kate Olsen & Olivier Sarkozy $25M $16K
16 Sergey Brin & Nicole Shanahan $360M* $223K
17 Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie $300M* $177K
18 Lance Armstrong & Kristin Richard $15M $9K
19 Sandra Bullock & Jesse James $5M $3K
20 Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston $60M* $32K

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

At a Glance

FAQ

How many entries are in this ranking?

This ranking includes 20 celebrity divorces, of which 6 settlement figure(s) are reported estimates.

What is the median settlement in this group?

The median reported settlement is $13M. Including only confirmed (non-estimated) figures, the median is $10M.

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

The median settlement works out to $14K per day of marriage across these entries.

How many of these divorces had a prenup?

7 of 20 entries had a reported prenup, 13 did not.

What is the longest and shortest marriage in this group?

The longest marriage here lasted 5 years, 2 months; the shortest lasted 4 months.

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