Celebrity Divorces That Ripped Fortunes Apart And Left Egos In The Gutter
Lionel Richie and Diane Richie – Settlement: $20 Million
Love songs turned into headlines when Lionel Richie and his fashion-designer wife, Diane Alexander, parted ways. The soulful singer behind “Hello” and his ex-wife first connected in the mid‑1990s after she appeared in his “Dancing on the Ceiling” video, leading to a love story that led to their 1995 wedding.
Their nine‑year marriage produced two children, Sofia (1998) and Miles (1994). But by 2004, the relationship had fallen apart, and Diane walked away with an estimated $20 million settlement. Even post‑split, Lionel has stayed busy judging “American Idol” and headlining tours years later. Meanwhile, Diane has explored fashion and modeling more.
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