6. Madonna’s divorce from Guy Ritchie – $76–$92 million

After 8 years of marriage and two sons, Madonna and Guy Ritchie split up in 2008. According to the singer, the marriage fell apart because the romance died, which left her wondering if true love even existed.

Ritchie called their time together a “soap opera”, but has repeatedly said he doesn’t regret being with her. Contrary to other couples who made this list, it was the wife who had to pay her husband a substantial divorce settlement after things fell apart.

In Hollywood, where marriages barely last long enough for the marriage licence to even be issued in the first place, and where divorces are eaten up by the press and hungry fans, the bigger the star, the bigger the divorce settlement. So, it’s no wonder Madge cracked the top 15 list of the most expensive divorces ever seen to date.