Thanks to the power of the tabloids as well as social media, we know when a celebrity or athlete files for divorce — sometimes even before their partners do. It's that clamor for knowledge and information that has allowed us to glimpse at some of the financial impact whenever a celebrity couple calls it quits. Maybe some would argue that we don't have a right to know, but the media supplies us with the information anyway.
So with all of that in mind, let's look at some of the more expensive divorces of some professional athletes Shaquille O'Neal, aka Superman, aka the Diesel, aka — whatever nickname he drops on himself this week, is one of the greatest centers to ever play the game.
Needless to say, he's not hurting for money. But that savings account got a bit lighter when his wife Shaunie filed for divorce, claiming rampant infidelity. And with his fortune being what it is, it's pretty certain that the payout was as hefty as he is. Over the course of his brilliant boxing career, Sugar Ray Leonard raked in a ton of cash in purses as well as endorsements.
For a while there, boxing, as well as non-boxing fans, knew and loved Sugar Ray. He had that crossover appeal.
But in , his former high school sweetheart Juanita filed for divorce citing physical abuse and cocaine use by the boxing champ. He later acknowledged the allegations were true. Given the allegations as well as the fortune he amassed, we're certain that Sugar Ray paid out a hefty sum for his divorce. Charlie Bell went undrafted out of college back in Since then, he's played for a number of NBA clubs, but has played the bulk of his career overseas.
Needless to say, Bell hasn't made a ton of money in his career. But that didn't stop his wife Kenya, from taking him to the cleaners when he filed for divorce back in But Kenya also gets half Charlie's NBA benefits — his k plan, pension, welfare plan, and supplemental benefit plan.
Shaquille was the very first athlete that I dated, and I grew up in L. Things were all over the place throughout the interview, from Carrey playing the air guitar on his leg, to speaking in Strahan's microphone. Share Share Tweet Email. Related Topics Celebrity. Guests were also sent on their way with a peach pie from Mommie Helen's bakery. Shaunie later said that the couple had gotten back together and that the divorce was withdrawn.
However, on November 10, , Shaunie filed an intent to divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Shaq was not a great husband to Shaunie. I was trying to win, trying to make some money. Shaq and Shaunie had a rather public and messy breakup. Although, Shaunie was also alleged of having extra-marital affairs while married to Shaq. The couple did have a prenuptial agreement. Despite all that, this messy divorce resulted in one good thing. Wade got full custody of his two sons.
Dennis Rodman and Michelle Moyer. Dennis Rodman dealt with divorce the opposite way. Unlike the other players on this list who had the dough to spare, Rodman was dead broke. In , he divorced his ex-wife Michelle Moyer. Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy.
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