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Kevin Costner -

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.

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Kanye West -

Having finalized their divorce at the end of 2022, Ye has to pay Kim Kardashian US$200,000 a month for their four children.

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Jeremy Renner -

In 2020, the actor reportedly paid US$30,000 a month in child support for his daughter with ex Sonni Pacheco.

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Brendan Fraser -

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.

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Dennis Quaid -

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.

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Eddie Murphy -

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.

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Brad Pitt -

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.

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Britney Spears -

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. 

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Jesse Williams -

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.

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P. Diddy -

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.

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Donald Trump -

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. 

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Russell Simmons -

After divorcing Kimora Lee Simmons in 2009, Simmons agreed to pay US$40,000 a month in child support for his two children.

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Ludacris -

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.

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Nas -

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.

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Tom Cruise -

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.

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Paul McCartney -

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. 

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Dennis Rodman -

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. 

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Halle Berry -

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. 

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François-Henri Pinault -

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. 

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Rob Kardashian -

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. 

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Stevie Wonder -

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.

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Charlie Sheen -

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. 

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Michael Strahan -

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.

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Kelly Clarkson -

The singer and TV presenter has to pay ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, US$45,000 a month in child support for their two children.

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Mel Gibson -

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.

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50 Cent -

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. 

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Val Kilmer -

In 1996, after divorcing Joanne Whalley, the actor was ordered to pay US$27,000 per month for their two kids. 

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Alex Rodriguez -

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. 

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Terrell Owens -

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.

Sources: (Hello!) (People) (Essence) (She Knows) (Buzzfeed)

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