Turns out, it’s not just his films that make headlines for being quite expensive - his divorce does too!
Steven Spielberg is one of those Hollywood celebrities who made headlines during his divorce from his ex-wife Amy Irving, thanks to the monetary aspect of it.
The ace American filmmaker had the most expensive celebrity divorce of his time when he handed over $100 million of his fortune after splitting from his former spouse, Amy Irving, in 1989.
Read on to know more.
Prenup on a napkin :
Talk about spontaneous and nonchalant!
Steven Spielberg reportedly attempted to use a prenup written on a napkin during his divorce from Amy Irving, but Irving's lawyers successfully argued that it was invalid because she hadn't received proper legal representation, leading to a $100 million settlement for Irving.
The romance of their kind:
Amy Irving’s paths crossed with Steven Spielberg in 1976 when she auditioned for a role in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Although Irving didn’t land that role, sparks flew and she certainly made an impression on the ‘Jurassic Park’ director. They began dating and eventually moved in together, with Irving even being offered the role of Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". However, after they split for the time being, that opportunity disappeared along with their romance.
The couple eventually reunited in India in 1984 while Spielberg was scouting locations for Indiana Jones and the “Temple of Doom” and Irving was filming “The Far Pavilions.” Sparks flew once again, the couple found their way back to each other.
The couple married in 1985 and had a son, Max Spielberg , in the same year.
The challenges in marriage:
After tying the knot with Spielberg, Irving has been open about the challenges of being married to one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.
She once told The Los Angeles Times, “I think it hurt being Steven Spielberg’s wife, and then it hurt being the ex-Mrs. Steven Spielberg. It was awkward for a while. I don’t know why. I only know that I felt non-existent.”
The friendliest exes:
Despite the divorce, Spielberg and Irving have maintained a unique, amicable relationship, even to the extent of a great friendship. Now, instead of courtroom drama or social media jabs, Spielberg and Irving have turned their past into an unexpected friendship—one that thrives over shared meals, laughter, and perhaps a few reminiscing moments about a love story that once was.
The retired actress, now 71, is married to filmmaker Kenneth Bowser Jr., while Spielberg, 78, has been with actress Kate Capshaw for decades. Oftentimes they go on double-dating with their current spouses.
Irving shared on THR’s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, “We’ve always communicated and been close. He and Kate [Capshaw] and my husband and I, we try to double-date now and then.”
Their unique arrangement is proof that not all Hollywood breakups lead to lifelong feuds.
Steven Spielberg is one of those Hollywood celebrities who made headlines during his divorce from his ex-wife Amy Irving, thanks to the monetary aspect of it.
The ace American filmmaker had the most expensive celebrity divorce of his time when he handed over $100 million of his fortune after splitting from his former spouse, Amy Irving, in 1989.
Read on to know more.
Prenup on a napkin :
Talk about spontaneous and nonchalant!
Steven Spielberg reportedly attempted to use a prenup written on a napkin during his divorce from Amy Irving, but Irving's lawyers successfully argued that it was invalid because she hadn't received proper legal representation, leading to a $100 million settlement for Irving.
The romance of their kind:
Amy Irving’s paths crossed with Steven Spielberg in 1976 when she auditioned for a role in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Although Irving didn’t land that role, sparks flew and she certainly made an impression on the ‘Jurassic Park’ director. They began dating and eventually moved in together, with Irving even being offered the role of Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". However, after they split for the time being, that opportunity disappeared along with their romance.
The couple eventually reunited in India in 1984 while Spielberg was scouting locations for Indiana Jones and the “Temple of Doom” and Irving was filming “The Far Pavilions.” Sparks flew once again, the couple found their way back to each other.
The couple married in 1985 and had a son, Max Spielberg , in the same year.
The challenges in marriage:
After tying the knot with Spielberg, Irving has been open about the challenges of being married to one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.
She once told The Los Angeles Times, “I think it hurt being Steven Spielberg’s wife, and then it hurt being the ex-Mrs. Steven Spielberg. It was awkward for a while. I don’t know why. I only know that I felt non-existent.”
The friendliest exes:
Despite the divorce, Spielberg and Irving have maintained a unique, amicable relationship, even to the extent of a great friendship. Now, instead of courtroom drama or social media jabs, Spielberg and Irving have turned their past into an unexpected friendship—one that thrives over shared meals, laughter, and perhaps a few reminiscing moments about a love story that once was.
The retired actress, now 71, is married to filmmaker Kenneth Bowser Jr., while Spielberg, 78, has been with actress Kate Capshaw for decades. Oftentimes they go on double-dating with their current spouses.
Irving shared on THR’s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, “We’ve always communicated and been close. He and Kate [Capshaw] and my husband and I, we try to double-date now and then.”
Their unique arrangement is proof that not all Hollywood breakups lead to lifelong feuds.
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