Number of Divorces: 1
Settlements: +$4.5 billion
Settlement Amount: $4.5 billion
Meet Elena Rybolovlev: you would not be wrong if you were to mistake her for any regular bystander. Well, this apparently ordinary gal's bank account is a completely different story, though! When it comes to mega-divorce settlements, it's fairly safe to say, she is "The lord, commander, monarch and the supreme diva"! She has gone to the bank smiling after walking wall street in red with one of the most gigantic figure payouts in divorce history—$4.55 billion against ex-hubby and Russian billionaire, Dmitry Rybolovlev.
Now, let that sink in for a moment and try not to spill that expensive red wine you are sipping. We seriously bet, a bulk of experienced bankers and stockbrokers just wished their trading game had such returns. These off-the-wall figures are sure to tickle your drama gland—No, it isn't a plot right out of a Hollywood big league, ‘Money Heist’, anyone?! It's just the story of Elena v/s Dmitry - love lost and bank won, a real dollar-filled love saga!
In case you're doing a quick math and wondering if that’s faster than the speed of light divorce settlement, don't inflict your bank account with heartbreak just yet. As fabulous (Yet gnawing!) as it may sound, the road to Elena and Dmitry's breakup wasn't an overnight episode like secretly watching your favorite Netflix series while pretending to text goodnight. Instead, it was followed by a protracted legal battle, unfolding secret offshore investments, oh heart-break-drama-alert! So next time, if you are heartbroken over your breakup, muster some strength and remember Elena. Tell your teary-eyed self, who knows, billion-dollar warmth could rub off on you too!