In 2023, there were many of them celebrity divorces, couples who seemed to have strong relationships. Some of them announced the breakup after only a year of marriage, to the surprise of fans.

These divorces were not always peaceful and some involved fights in front of judges and large financial losses due to the expensive contracts they had to sign.

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1. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth

Actress Reese Witherspoon and her ex-husband, businessman Jim Toth, are among the first to end their 12-year marriage in 2023, the news was announced last March.

As reported by the Who portal, the couple, who have a child together, signed a prenuptial agreement in 2011, which establishes the conditions for the separation of assets and debts. So, until now, everything between them was going smoothly.

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2. Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner ended their relationship last May after 24 years together and 18 years of marriage. The breakup was not amicable and both contested the assets they had accumulated, including a mansion in California.

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Finally, in September of last year, they settled their differences through the courts and signed a financial contract. The Oscar winner agreed to pay the handbag designer $63,000 a month to support their three children, a triumph for the actor considering his ex was asking for $248,000 a month.

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3. Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef

The couple consisting of Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin and Syrian-Swedish artist Jwan Yosef announced in July of this year that they were separating after six years of marriage and two children.

As for the wealth they have accumulated, according to the show “Despierta América”, as reported by El Comercio, they have agreed on the custody of the children Lucia and Renna, as well as on living expenses.

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The same media adds that the singer and the painter agreed on financial support, without specifying the amount or whether it will be for a fixed or indefinite period.

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4. Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello

Also in the month of July, Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello shared a statement announcing their decision to separate after seven years of dating. According to El País, Sofia demanded that the prenuptial agreement they signed be fulfilled, according to which she will keep her assets and earnings before and after marriage.

The prenuptial agreement also determined how the income and debts they created together will be shared.

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5. Britney Spears and Sam Ashgari

The couple consisting of singer Britney Spears and model Sam Ashgari announced that they are divorcing on August 17, 2023, just one month after they celebrated one year of marriage. Sam lost with that separation, at least financially. According to the prenuptial agreement they signed, Ashgari will not be able to access Spears’ fortune, which is estimated to be around $70 million.

The prenuptial agreement, according to US Weekly, states that Sam will receive “one million dollars for every two years of marriage.” However, since you have not even met the first deadline, it is unlikely that you will receive any monetary compensation.

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6. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

At the beginning of September, many were surprised by the news of the divorce of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner. The singer confirmed the divorce after four years of relationship and two daughters.

According to 20 Minutes, Joe and Sophie signed a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot in Las Vegas in 2019. That way, they wouldn’t have a problem with their wealth. All that remained was to resolve the custody of the daughters.

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7. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness split last September after 27 years of marriage and two children.

The actor (54) and the director (67) explained that the decision was amicable and that they remain friends. But according to Who, Jackman’s legal team wants Furness to sign a non-disclosure agreement about their relationship in exchange for half of his fortune, which is estimated to be around $100 million. (AND)

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