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After separating from singer Kelis, the rapper's child support payments started at US$40,000 per month, but eventually dropped to US$8,000. However, in 2020, a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge ordered Nas to pay his ex-wife US$47,249.42 in back child support and US$40,454 in back spousal support.
The former NFL star had to pay ex-wife Jean Muggli US$15 million in the divorce, as well as an extra US$18,000 in monthly child support for their twins.
In one of the messiest breakups in Hollywood, the actor was ordered to pay US$20,000 per month for his daughter with ex Oksana Grigorieva. He later increased to about US$30,000 with the stipulation that she move out of their home.
In 1996, after divorcing Joanne Whalley, the actor was ordered to pay US$27,000 per month for their two kids.
In 2020, Dennis Quaid reportedly paid US$13,500 a month for his two daughters. However, he requested to have that number raised because his income was much higher.
The former NBA star was initially ordered to pay US$50,000 to ex-wife Michelle Moyer for their two children, which was later lowered to US$3,500. However, after missing some payments, he was ordered to pay US$500,000 in 2012.
The former NFL player has four kids with four different women, and reportedly pays different amounts of child support that total US$44,000 monthly.
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Rob Kardashian initially paid ex-girlfriend Blac Chyna US$20,000 a month in child support for their daughter Dream. However, he no longer pays his ex.
Though the real number was kept confidential, the French billionaire is believed to be paying former supermodel Linda Evangelista around US$46,000 monthly to support their son. Pinault is currently married to Salma Hayek.
In 2020, the actor reportedly paid US$30,000 a month in child support for his daughter with ex Sonni Pacheco.
After his divorce from Cynthia Scurtis in 2008, the former baseball player was ordered to pay her a staggering US$115,000 per month in child support for their two daughters. He is still making the same payments since he retired in 2016.
In 2018, it was reported that Charlie Sheen had to pay US$55,000 a month to Brooke Mueller and US$20,000 a month to Denise Richards. However, by 2021, he was no longer paying Richards.
The actor used to pay US$40,000 a month in child support for his two children. However, the courts reduced the actor’s payments to just US$6,413 following his exit from 'Grey’s Anatomy' in 2022.
After separating from his second wife, Kai Millard Morris, the Grammy-winning singer agreed to pay US$25,000 a month for his kids, Kailand and Mandla.
After divorcing Kimora Lee Simmons in 2009, Simmons agreed to pay US$40,000 a month in child support for his two children.
The rapper was originally paying US$25,000 in child support per month to ex-wife Shaniqua Tompkins, which was reportedly lowered one year later to US$6,700.
In 2008, the former Beatles member's divorce from Heather Mills was one of the most expensive ever. On top of a massive settlement, McCartney was ordered to pay US$45,500 in yearly child support for their daughter, Beatrice.
The singer and TV presenter has to pay ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, US$45,000 a month in child support for their two children.
Having finalized their divorce at the end of 2022, Ye has to pay Kim Kardashian US$200,000 a month for their four children.
Britney Spears used to pay Kevin Federline US$20,000 a month for their two sons. However, a source told US Weekly that number was upped to US$35,000 in 2018.
The rapper and actor almost had to pay US$15,000 per month in child support for his daughter, Cai, with Tamika Fuller, but he managed to gain full custody. He reportedly pays US$10,000 per month to the mother of his oldest daughter, Karma.
After his divorce from Afton Smith in 2009, the actor was ordered to pay US$75,000 per month in child support for his three kids.
The former President of the United States reportedly had to pay Ivana Trump, mother of his three oldest children, US$300,000 in child support each year back when they divorced in 1990. He also had to pay US$25,000 per month to Marla Maples for their daughter, Tiffany.
After separating from Gabriel Aubry, the actress was ordered to pay US$16,000 per month to support their daughter, Nahla. She also pays US$8,000 monthly to her ex Olivier Martinez, who co-parents their son, Maceo.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt started their divorce proceedings in 2016 and ended up in court with a dispute in 2018 because Jolie claimed Pitt wasn't paying sufficient child support. However, Pitt counterclaimed that he had paid over US$1.3 million.
When a DNA test revealed that Murphy was, in fact, the father of former Spice Girl Mel B's daughter, he was ordered to pay US$51,000 per month. Today, he is paying her US$35,000 in monthly child support.
In 2001, Diddy was ordered to pay US$20,000 per month in child support for his son with Kim Porter. He was also ordered to pay roughly US$19,000 per month to Mysa Hylton-Brim for their son. In 2022, the rapper welcomed his seventh child, and it's reported that he is paying the mother around US$300,000 a month to stay off social media.
Kevin Costner's wife of 17 years, Christine Baumgartner, filed for divorce from the actor in May 2023. While their divorce settlement is ongoing, the actor has to pay US$129,755 every month for their three children, until their trial date in November 2023.
Despite having nearly US$250 million to his name, Cruise just pays Katie Holmes US$33,000 a month in child support for their daughter Suri. This payment will last until 2024, when Suri turns 18.
Celebrity divorces are almost always messy, but no high-profile divorce is more tumultuous than one involving costly child support negotiations. With bank accounts that we mere mortals could only dream of, their yearly child support payments could put several people through school over and over again!
From Halle Berry to Tom Cruise and Kelly Clarkson, click through to see what these stars are paying their exes in child support.
Celebrity child support payments that will blow your mind
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Celebrity divorces are almost always messy, but no high-profile divorce is more tumultuous than one involving costly child support negotiations. With bank accounts that we mere mortals could only dream of, their yearly child support payments could put several people through school over and over again!
From Halle Berry to Tom Cruise and Kelly Clarkson, click through to see what these stars are paying their exes in child support.