The tradition of giving someone an engagement ring dates back to 1477 when Maximilian of Austria gave his bride-to-be a masterfully crafted ring as a promise of their marriage. Since then, across the globe, people dream of finding their soulmate, giving or receiving an engagement ring, and living happily ever after.
Unfortunately, life isn’t a fairy tale and living happily ever after isn’t always an option — even for multimillionaire celebrities. Some couples unfortunately decide to separate, others decide to end their marriage once and for all, seeking the aid of a family law firm similar to Nathens, Siegel LLP to aid them with their separation and divorce proceedings.
Over 50% of marriages end in divorce. If you’ve attended college, your risk of divorce decreases by 13%. But if you’re a millionaire musician from London, since your relationship is essentially under a microscope, that percentage is likely much higher. Therefore, when the Grounds For A Divorce UK have been met, you will not only have to deal with the arduous legal process, but the publicity that comes with it too.
According to AOL, Adele, who is currently recording her fourth album, is divorcing her husband and father of her child, Simon Konecki.
As her whole marriage has been in the public eye, it is very likely that her journey through divorce is also going to be documented in the same way, much to the excitement of the British public. As who doesn’t love reading scandalous articles about celebrity divorce? As interesting as it may be for readers, for Adele and her soon to be ex-husband, this is going to be a long and distressing time in their lives, but with the help of professional services like Peters May – Specialist Divorce and Family lawyers in Mayfair, London, they can help them to navigate these troubling and unknown waters to ensure that they can reach an agreement that all parties are happy with so they can continue to have a relationship for the sake of the child they share together.
In late April, the couple released a statement confirming their unexpected divorce, saying that the couple split up around eight months ago but are now making it official.
“Adele and her partner have separated,” wrote Adele’s representatives. “They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment.”
It has been reported that the couple did not sign a prenup when they wed in 2011. If they file for divorce in the state of California, where they own property and Konecki’s business is located, she could end up losing as much as half of her earnings. However, a clearer understanding of this can be obtained via consultation with legal experts like Lingold and Spencer.
“What is made during the marriage is likely to be split on an equal basis,” added Sandra Davis, a divorce attorney who represented Princess Diana of Wales. “It doesn’t matter who did what, or who contributed what.”
As of May 2018, Adele was listed on the U.K. Sunday Times‘ annual “Rich List,” topping the Under 30 ranking with $182 million to her name.
Those close to the couple are confident that the two will be able to handle this highly publicized, high-stakes divorce respectfully because of the importance of raising their 6-year-old son Angelo. If a child is 12 or older, he or she would be able to speak with a judge privately regarding post-divorce issues and living situation preferences.
“Adele’s son is everything to her,” an insider told People. “Her whole life revolves around him. I just can’t see her divorce getting messy because she’s so careful when it comes to her son. She’s always five steps ahead in terms of how a decision will affect him.”
In Addition to Adele’s high-profile breakup, there have been plenty of expensive celebrity divorces over the years:
- Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor — Divorced in 2017 after 17 years of marriage.
- Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon — Divorced in 2014 after 11 years of marriage.
- Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck — Divorced after 10 years of marriage.
- Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow — Divorced in 2016 after 10 years of marriage.
- Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum — Divorced in 2018 after nine years of marriage.
- Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux — Divorced in 2018 after two and a half years of marriage.
- Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — Divorced in 2017 after two years of marriage.
- Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries — Divorced in 2013 after 72 days of marriage.
