Number of Divorces: 1
Settlements: -$184.0 million
Settlement Amount: $184.0 million
How'd you like your love life to mirror that of wind energy tycoon, Michael Polsky? Well, hold onto your seats and be prepared to be thrown into the hurricane of his romantic downfalls! Michael's marriage was sailing smoothly, away from the stormy waters, until he hit an iceberg called a divorce with a price tag of, fasten your life jackets, a whopping $184,000,000 losses. Makes you think twice about asking for that expensive dinner on first dates, huh?
In a settlement that can only be described as a financial typhoon, Michael’s former love, Maya Polsky, received an avalanche worthy sum to the tune of a gut-wrenching and wallet-evaporating $184 million. It's such a towering figure that could bring shivers even to a towering skyscraper. Dear Mr. Blackjack Dealer, note to self: he is one person who definitely didn't win on this table of poker called love!
Poor Michael – you might imagine him divided between lawyering up or targeting Cupid with a wind turbine. Regardless of the squeeze on his checkbook, let's remember love doesn’t always wholly equate money. So before you gear up your most flirtatious giggle and smooth talk at that evening date, our love-struck friend Michael enlightens us to one holy grail of love lore - Love can indeed cost you big time, folks!