The richest divorce ever is widely considered to be that of Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott, finalized in 2019. MacKenzie Scott received a 4% stake in Amazon, which was valued at roughly $38 billion at the time of the divorce. This settlement made her one of the wealthiest women in the world.
Other highly publicized and expensive divorces include:
- Bill Gates and Melinda Gates: Melinda Gates received a $76 billion settlement, making it the largest divorce settlement ever recorded.
- Dmitry Rybolovlev and Elena Rybolovelva: This Russian billionaire couple's divorce involved a settlement of approximately $4.5 billion.
- Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy: The NBA legend's divorce resulted in a settlement of $168 million.
Determining the "richest divorce" is complicated, as many factors come into play:
- Publicly Available Information: Some settlements are kept confidential, making it difficult to accurately compare.
- Asset Valuation: The value of assets, like stocks or real estate, can fluctuate over time, impacting the estimated value of a settlement.
While the Bezos and Scott divorce stands out as the highest-profile and most publicly reported case, it's important to remember that the actual financial value of these divorces can be difficult to pinpoint definitively.
