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| Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce | Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce |
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| Madonna has paid former husband Guy Ritchie around £50m as part of their divorce settlement. | |
| The pop star's US spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press (AP) the figure included the value of the couple's Ashcombe home in England. | |
| She said the financial part of the settlement had been worked out but custody of the couple's children had yet to be finalised. | She said the financial part of the settlement had been worked out but custody of the couple's children had yet to be finalised. |
| "I'd assume it's one of the largest payouts ever in a divorce," she said. | "I'd assume it's one of the largest payouts ever in a divorce," she said. |
| The payout is much larger than the £24.3m Heather Mills received from Sir Paul McCartney earlier this year. | |
| CELEBRITY DIVORCE DEALS Basketball star Michael Jordan: paid an estimated $168m (£110m) to his wife of nearly 18 years in November 2007 Neil Diamond: gave an estimated $150m (£98m) to Marcia Murphey, whom in 1996Steven Spielberg: first wife Amy Irving was awarded an estimated $100m (£65m) in 1989Harrison Ford: paid an estimated $85m (£56m) to his second wife, Melissa MathisonSir Paul McCartney: was told to pay Heather Mills £24.3m ($37m) by a judge in March | CELEBRITY DIVORCE DEALS Basketball star Michael Jordan: paid an estimated $168m (£110m) to his wife of nearly 18 years in November 2007 Neil Diamond: gave an estimated $150m (£98m) to Marcia Murphey, whom in 1996Steven Spielberg: first wife Amy Irving was awarded an estimated $100m (£65m) in 1989Harrison Ford: paid an estimated $85m (£56m) to his second wife, Melissa MathisonSir Paul McCartney: was told to pay Heather Mills £24.3m ($37m) by a judge in March |
| Ms Rosenberg told AP that Ritchie had been given £50-£60m ($76m-$92m). | |
| In an e-mail to BBC News, she said she was confirming a story in London's Evening Standard newspaper, which said he would get $60m-$70m (£39-£46m). She declined to give further details and was unavailable to clarify the discrepancy. | |
| When the divorce was made official last month, Ritchie told the Daily Mirror the split was "never, ever about money". | When the divorce was made official last month, Ritchie told the Daily Mirror the split was "never, ever about money". |
| The couple, who wed at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, were granted their divorce at the High Court in London. | The couple, who wed at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, were granted their divorce at the High Court in London. |
| A sworn statement released by the court showed the pop star petitioned for divorce on the grounds of the film director's unreasonable behaviour. | A sworn statement released by the court showed the pop star petitioned for divorce on the grounds of the film director's unreasonable behaviour. |
| Madonna also said in the statement that they had not been living at the same address for the six months before the date of the petition. | Madonna also said in the statement that they had not been living at the same address for the six months before the date of the petition. |
| At the time, the couple had reportedly agreed to share custody of their two boys, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old adopted David Banda, while it was reported that Madonna's daughter from an earlier relationship, 12-year-old Lourdes, would stay with her. | At the time, the couple had reportedly agreed to share custody of their two boys, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old adopted David Banda, while it was reported that Madonna's daughter from an earlier relationship, 12-year-old Lourdes, would stay with her. |
| The singer is currently on her Sticky and Sweet world tour, and is due to perform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. | The singer is currently on her Sticky and Sweet world tour, and is due to perform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. |