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Bill and Melinda Gates -

One of the most talked-about divorces of 2021, the Microsoft co-founder and the philanthropist didn't sign a prenup when they got married in 1994. There is, however, a "separation agreement."

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin -

The pop star and the model married secretly in September 2018. Reportedly, they were supposed to get a prenup, but asked for their lawyers to draft one on the day they tied the knot, so the couple never signed one.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales -

Prince William and Kate Middleton didn't sign a prenup. Prenups are not really a thing for royals, and indeed it's not even a very British tradition.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex -

In good old royal fashion, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also didn't sign one.

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard -

After lengthy and controversial divorce proceedings that came to a conclusion in 2017, the actress ended up receiving a US$7 million settlement.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi -

The couple didn't get a prenup when they got married in 2008. But DeGeneres and de Rossi are still going strong to this day.

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Paul McCartney and Heather Mills -

This was one of the most controversial divorces in recent history. Mills ended up receiving US$48.7 million, which is a lot until you consider that she was seeking a whopping $250 million from the former Beatle.

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Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd -

J.Lo and Judd's 2001 marriage lasted less than a year. Without a prenup, Judd earned a reported US$14 million settlement.

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Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell -

The actors walked down the aisle in 2013 without a prenup. Though Shepard did think about it... "When we first started dating, I had more money than her, and I owned the house that I lived in, and she said to me at one point, 'Would you like a prenup?' I said, 'No, I don't want a prenup.' But I really wanted a prenup," the actor told Conan O'Brien.

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Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell -

"Just, something good came over me for once, and I made the right decision. But the joke is now on her because she's become much more successful than me, and has much more money than me," Shepard then added.

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MacKenzie Scott and Jeff Bezos -

The founder of Amazon and Scott were married from 1993 to 2019. Needless to say, they didn't sign a prenup. The high-profile divorce ended up with MacKenzie Scott getting a US$38 billion settlement.

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Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe -

The couple were together from 1999 to 2006, and their divorce process was finalized two years later amicably. The actors share joint custody of their children too.

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Mel and Robyn Gibson -

Mel and Robyn Gibson were together for 31 years. Without a prenup, the actor ended up paying a US$425 million settlement to his ex-wife.

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Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller -

The actor married his longtime girlfriend and fellow actress Lauren Miller in 2011. "Marriage can be expensive and if I lose millions then it'll be the best millions I've spent," the actor said about not getting a prenup.

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie -

The famous couple decided to call it quits in 2008, after seven years of marriage. The divorce was amicable, and the British director received a reported US$75 million in assets.

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Michael Jordan and Juanita Jordan -

The couple tied the knot back in 1989 without a prenup. In 2006, their divorce was finalized and Juanita reportedly got a US$168 million settlement. The NBA legend learned his lesson and his current wife, Yvette Prieto, signed one.

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Katy Perry and Russell Brand -

The couple got married in 2010, but called it quits in 2012. The British comedian waived any claim to his ex-wife's fortune when he signed the divorce papers.

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Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale -

The couple finalized their divorce in 2016 after rumors of infidelity by the British rocker. They didn't have a prenup, and ended up splitting most of their assets 50/50.

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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey -

The couple married in 2002, but separated three years later. Lachey refused Simpson's first settlement and ended up getting more money from her (a rumored US$10 million in assets).

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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore -

The actors married in 2005, but divorced in 2013. It goes without saying that they didn't have a prenup. Reportedly, Kutcher paid Moore a large settlement, even though she was worth more than him.

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Kobe and Vanessa Bryant -

Before Kobe Bryant's tragic death, the couple almost got a divorce in 2011, but eventually reconciled. The NBA star's net worth at the time was US$150 million, and without a prenup Vanessa would have walked away with a lot of money.

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Kelsey and Camille Grammer -

The couple married in  1996 without a prenup and ended up splitting US$60 million worth in assets between them when they got divorced in 2012.

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Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold -

The actor received US$50 million from his ex-wife when they got divorced in 1994.

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Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl -

Sandy Mahl reportedly received a whopping US$125 million settlement from the country music star, after their 15-year marriage came to an end.

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The-Dream and Christina Milian -

Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Christina Milian's divorce was resolved by mutual agreement.

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Waka Flocka Flame and Tammy Rivera -

The rapper stands by his decision of not getting a prenup. Flame went as far as cutting off ties with those who challenged his decision to not get a prenup. "I noticed everybody that asked me, 'You got a prenup?' I never talk to them again," he said.

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Larry King and Shawn Southwick -

The late TV host ended up paying US$33,000 per month to his ex-wife when they got divorced. Larry King was married eight times in total.

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jionni LaValle -

The reality TV stars tied the knot in 2014. Reportedly, Snooki was advised to get a prenup, but she didn't. The couple have three children and remain together to this day.

Sources: (Nicki Swift) (Ranker)

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