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ustralia's celebrity divorces are as shocking as they are expensive and often bitter. Like the rest of us, Australia's celebrities and billionaires aren't immune from messy splits and costly payouts.

    While Aussie divorce settlements may not match global records like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' $US38bn ($55bn) payout to MacKenzie Scott in 2019, readers still crave every detail. From commentary pieces on who's to blame to paparazzi shots of each "without wedding rings" and potential new flames, the public is fascinated by the breakdowns.

    Here are 10 Aussie celebrity divorces that made headlines:

    1. Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness: After 27 years together, the couple announced their separation in 2023, citing "journeys shifting." However, they soon became embroiled in a bitter dispute over their $250m family fortune. Their New York penthouse is reportedly for sale for $US39m.

    2. Holly Valance and Nick Candy: The former Neighbours star vowed to "take every penny" from her billionaire ex-husband's £1.4bn ($2.93bn) fortune, which includes a two-storey penthouse in his family's One Hyde Park development.

    3. Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen: The actress finalized her $120m divorce from the comedian in 2023, but details of their property assets are scarce. Fisher sold her Woollahra apartment for $930,000 last year, while they also own a Los Angeles property reportedly worth $14m.

    4. John Symond and Amber McDonald: The Aussie Home Loans founder split with his wife in December 2023 after an eight-year marriage. He's since listed their Point Piper waterfront home for sale, reportedly seeking $240m.

    5. Shane Warne and Simone Callaghan: The late cricket legend's divorce settlement cost him $10m, which was finalized with the sale of his Brighton mansion 'Melville' in 2007. Most of his $20.7m fortune went to their three children.

    6. Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn: The Channel 9 host split with his wife of 21 years in 2016, with a $6m divorce settlement that included their $8m Cremorne waterfront home. He now lives with his second wife, Jasmine Yarbrough, in Castlecrag.

    7. Mike Cannon-Brookes and Annie Cannon-Brookes: The Atlassian co-founder's separation from his fashion designer wife in 2023 left the details of their $31bn+ fortune unclear. They own a $100m mansion in Point Piper and numerous Southern Highland properties.

    8. Paul Hogan and Noelene Edwards/Linda Kozlowski: The actor's two marriages to Noelene Edwards and Linda Kozlowski ended in divorce, with Kozlowski receiving a lump sum of $6.25m and living in their Venice Beach home until 2018.

    9. Alan Bond and Eileen Bond: The businessman's 1992 divorce from his wife after 37 years of marriage was shrouded in secrecy, but reports suggest the family had gross assets of $24m in residential property and $21m in personal assets.

    10. Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore: The actor lost an estimated $617m – half of his $1.2bn fortune – in his divorce from his wife of 31 years. She was entitled to half of any film residuals he receives for the rest of his life, a payout reportedly worth $100m annually.