Madonna & Guy Ritchie Reach Divorce Settlement
Just days after the UK newspaper The Sun broke the worldwide story that Madonna and Guy Ritchie were announcing their divorce, the British publication newly reports that the divorce deal between the couple has already been struck and will be finalized soon. Considering The Sun was absolutely correct on the initial reporting of the divorce, I’m more inclined to believe this settlement report. According to The Sun, Guy will get $20 million dollars in cash and the couple’s British properties:
GUY RITCHIE will get at least £20million in cash and properties worth many more millions in his surprise settlement with MADONNA, it emerged last night. The 40-year-old film director gets the couple’s 1,200-acre country estate and a swanky London pub. The cash is to cover their London properties — a family townhouse in Marylebone, a ten-bedroom property next door and two mews cottages each. The total value will be around $60million — enough for Guy to walk away satisfied … Guy will also be happy to get the couple’s Punch Bowl pub in Mayfair and the Ashcombe House estate in Berwick St John, Wilts. Madonna, 50, on tour in the US, keeps her New York and Los Angeles homes without having to delve deep into her estimated £300million fortune. A source close to the couple told The Sun last night: “The negotiations were relatively painless. Guy knew what he wanted and Madonna knew what she was keen to keep. There was a spell when Guy was in a mood to dig his heels in, but he decided this arrangement seemed reasonable and a long battle over money would make life unbearable.” Madonna is being represented by famous divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton, who played a pivotal role in protecting SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY’s fortune from his ex-wife Heather Mills this year. Shackleton negotiated with Guy’s lawyers in a day of frantic phone calls. They are expected to reach a compromise over their kids — Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, and David Banda, three … Meanwhile, we can reveal that Madonna went to New York in August to ask best pal GWYNETH PALTROW for advice on whether to save her marriage or get a divorce. She told actress Gwyneth she was considering staying with Guy because she is “terrified of being alone”. The source said: “They decided it would make sense to end the marriage before it became even more painful.”
As sad as I am to learn of Maddy’s divorce from Guy, this report of a quick and quiet settlement does not surprise me in the least. I absolutely contend that the couple will remain cordial and friendly thruout these divorce proceedings and everything from the money to the kids will be decided upon quickly and to each person’s satisfaction. Sad to say, in retrospect, I guess I can see how trouble may have been brewing between the two of them over the past months and mebbe years. I never expected this split to get ugly and it looks like it won’t. This may end up being the quietest, most friendly celeb divorce ever.
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October 18th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I’m not so sure about friendly, Trent. I read in the paper today that Madge was making some disparaging comments during her show the other night. Also that the A-Rod thing might have been going on for quite a while, and she’s taking him to Malawi.
October 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I mean friendly in terms of no nasty drawn out legal battles. I’m sure we’ll be hearing quite a bit of rumor concerning he said this, she said that and now that the divorce is out there, the A-Rod thing will get new life. I still contend that the matter will prolly be signed and sealed very soon without much legality getting in the way. I guess we’ll see.
October 18th, 2008 at 11:40 am
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October 18th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
You know, Madonna would be a tough woman to live with. I totally am not surprised by this at all. I mean, she’s touring constantly every few years and leaves Guy to deal with the kids (especially since she wanted to adopt that one kid so badly) but then leaves them when she goes on tour for long periods of a time? Doesn’t make sense, really. Plus, she forces her religion on almost anyone (hence, Britney) and it isn’t really fair… I think she is just a woman who demands A LOT of a husband and doesn’t return the favor. That’s just my opinion, though.
October 18th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Also, her bashing Guy at her concert show is extremely tacky and distasteful… so immature for someone who is 50. Sure, you can diss him, but to do it publicly? NO.
October 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I am surprised that they reached the financial settlement so quickly!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
that actually says twenty million pounds, which is more like 35 million dollars. frankly, i’d be surprised if he’d earned that much (plus enough for a few mansions), since he’s known her, so perhaps the ugliness was just kept well out of the public eye.
October 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I heard on the radio the other day that there was no prenup for this marriage, so legally he has the right to half of her earnings during their marriage – which according to the radio would be about 100million$. Who knows if it’s true though, with the rumors flying around…
October 18th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Chase: Madonna takes the kids with HER when she’s touring, Guy rarely takes them.
October 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Really, is the divorce such a surprise? She got knocked up shortly after she met the guy, they had a shotgun wedding and both tried to boss the other in the marriage. It was doomed from the start. I say she got knocked up on purpose, he went with it ’cause she had the money and exposure his work needed to get produced. They are both to blame. If either one of them asked me out on a date I’d run screaming into the night!!!
October 19th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I say he’s a golddigger and shes a fricken idiot who didn’t demand a prenup.I hope he takes her for everything and anything