Alec Wildenstein's divorce from Jocelyn Wildenstein is considered the most expensive divorce ever in history. Alec was a billionaire French businessman, art dealer and racehorse owner and breeder.
He married Jocelyne Périsset on April 30, 1978. They had a daughter, Diane, followed by a son, Alec. Jr. Their divorce proceedings between 1997 and 1999 gained wide media coverage. According to news reports, Jocelyn received $2.5 billion in the divorce settlement and $100 million every year for 13 years after.
