“Octo-Mel” and One of Showbiz’s Most Expensive Divorces
In what has undoubtedly resulted in one of the most expensive divorces in showbiz history, Mel Gibson’s wife of 28 years filed for divorce back in April, ironically on Good Friday.
Robyn Moore cited irreconcilable differences with the prolific actor and director, and the couple has allegedly been separated since 2006 after Gibson’s DUI arrest in Malibu. In the past, Gibson has called his now ex-wife “a saint for putting up with him.”
Seeking privacy, the couple offered a joint public message on Monday, April 13, stating, “Throughout our marriage and separation we have always strived to maintain the privacy and integrity or our family and will continue to do so.”
For nearly two decades, Robyn Gibson remained in her husband’s shadow and chose not to attend most Hollywood functions. Their hope is that their divorce will imitate in this private fashion.
The broken couple also filed a joint request basically asking the judge ruling in their case to keep the information about their finances private. The divorce settlement will never be revealed to the media, and neither party, divorce lawyers included, is allowed to disclose any information found in financial documents used in establishing the value of the Gibson’s estate.
Therefore, the split fortune’s actual amount will remain a mystery.
The two were married in a small ceremony in 1980 at a Forestville Church in New South Wales before Mel Gibson accrued his immense fame. No prenuptial agreement was signed at the time of their marriage, as it is said that Robyn was supporting him at the time.
In the absence of a prenuptial agreement, Gibson’s wife is essentially entitled to half of everything her husband earned during their marriage. She reportedly is seeking spousal support, joint custody of their child Tom (the only minor of their seven children) and attorney fees.
Gibson is worth an estimated $900 million. He confirmed their plans for filing divorce on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, also revealing that he is expecting a child with Russian musician and now-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.
Referring to himself as “Octo-Mel,” Gibson insisted that he is entirely at fault for the demise of his marriage. When asked by Leno what happened, he matter-of-factly stated, “Look. When it’s all said and done, I did a pretty good hatchet job on my marriage myself. I’m to blame. If you’re inclined to judge, put it there.”
July 14th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
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July 18th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
this is indeed a very expensive divorce
July 20th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Great post. One thing to remember when you’re going through a divorce is to remain civil at all costs. Divorce is hard for both parties and the one thing you need to be aware of is that your spouse once became a part of your life.
July 24th, 2009 at 1:21 am
Wow! Getting a divorce is expensive in general, but this is crazy! I agree with you Beth… “One thing to remember when you’re going through a divorce is to remain civil at all costs.” That is why I feel that keeping the divorce as inexpensive as possible is important also. I found a great book titled, “Divorce Mediation from the Inside Out” by Ora Schwartzberg
that teaches couples going through a divorce how to do it in a civil and inexpensive way.
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