13 Expensive Celebrity Divorce Settlements That Reveal What Really Happened

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See which celebs gave in to alimony and shared their millions, going down in history as the most expensive divorces ever!

Dr. Phil McGraw & Debbie Higgins - Approx. $1 Million

Dr. Phil McGraw & Debbie Higgins - Approx. $1 Million

Dr. Phil had a failed marriage with his high school sweetheart Debbie Higgins, who McGraw divorced after three years. The split cost around $1 million as at that point he didn't have much. Higgins calls herself the "secret first wife of Dr. Phil."

Reba McEntire & Narvel Blackstock - $47.5 Million

Reba McEntire & Narvel Blackstock - $47.5 Million

Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock shocked fans when they announced their split in 2015. Despite this, the two remain friends and support each other. Given that there was no prenuptial agreement was in place, we can assume that the couple divided their assets evenly.

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt - $400 Million

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt - $400 Million

Since Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt, the couple has been working with a private judge. She asked for full physical and joint legal custody of their children. It's too soon to tell, but rumor has it that the divorce will end up costing $400 million.

Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva - $80 Million

Kevin Costner & Cindy Silva - $80 Million

16 years of marriage and three children later, the Hollywood couple decided to call it quits as a result of Costner's alleged infidelity. The Hollywood actor ended up having to pay $80 million to Silva in the divorce and later admitted that he had a child on the side with socialite Bridget Rooney.