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Home › Entertainment

Entertainment | 12/18/2008 5:00 am

2008's Toxic Divorces We Thank Goodness We Weren't Part Of (Photos!)

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Christie Brinkley vs. Peter Cook
Ladies, recession or not, there is much to be thankful for this holiday season. Most of us did not have to live through these — 2008’s most-talked-about, nastiest, dreariest divorces. These are the divorces that make the mightiest of us cringe, each coming complete with millions at stake, an army of lawyers and a troop of reporters covering every nuance. From Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook to Heather Mills and Paul McCartney, here are the seven most-talked-about divorces of 2008, plus 13 of the most memorable splits in history.

Join us in thanking our lucky stars that the powers that be spared us from involvement in one of these divorces from hell.

Click here to read Christie Brinkley’s divorce lawyer Robert Cohen share his take on divorces during economic downturns.
Read more about: Christie Brinkley, Culture, Divorces, Donna Hanover, Elizabeth Taylor, Gossip, Heather Mills, Humor, Jerry Hall, Lifestyle, Liza Minnelli, Love, Marriage, Mick Jagger, Money, News, Paul McCartney, Peter Cook, Relationships, Richard Burton, Society

10 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Chrome Toe
wow… depressing piece… looking at the photo of elizabeth Taylor, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds it made me think about how much society has changed it’s idea of what a beautiful woman is. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are the modern day counter parts to the fisher, reynolds, taylor trio… and the modern day aniston and jolie look anorexic compared to taylor and reynolds. The note said the Taylor was considered one of the most beautiful women in the world then… now Jolie is… there has to be a 40 pound weight difference between the two. funny how as our nation gets fatter our ideal gets thinner…
By Chrome Toe on 12/18/2008 8:29 am
Susan B
How did I miss the Paula Zahn divorce! (Not that I’m sad about it.) The Donald shows up twice. Nice work.
By Susan B on 12/18/2008 10:24 am
Spa Moi
Jennifer Aniston was on Letterman last night. She is such an ordinary, empty-headed woman…no wonder Brad fell in love with Jolie. Very intelligent and does things/talks about things, other than herself.
By Spa Moi on 12/18/2008 12:46 pm
Dianne Brooks
Agreed…although I do think Jolie is probably a bit nutty. But alas, being a bit nutty myself, one is infinitely more interesting!
By Dianne Brooks on 12/18/2008 3:43 pm
KATHRYN GODDARD
Absolutely agree with you.
By KATHRYN GODDARD on 12/19/2008 3:26 am
Sandbee (FB) 54
I think either one of Trump’s wives would have gotten more satisfaction if they had shaved his head while he was sleeping.
By Sandbee (FB) 54 on 12/18/2008 1:21 pm
Diana T
Today is Brad Pitt’s 45th Birthday…Happy Birthday, Brad! Today is my daughter’s 46th. Happy Birthday, Lisa!
By Diana T on 12/18/2008 6:14 pm
kermie b
I love how Ellen Barkin publicly sold her jewelry and shamed Perelman. For her it was about love, for him it was about money. It’s a wonder anyone gets married anymore.
By kermie b on 12/19/2008 8:03 am
Belinda Joy
Divorce is always difficult, but when it is made public as is the case with celebrities, it takes on a level of pain that I don’t think most of us appreciate. We forget (as do I) that they may be wealthy and well known, but they still have insecurities, flaws, sexual and/or alcohol and drug issues, problems with their kids, etc. that become fodder in the news. It’s got to be rough for some of these couples. I have no desire to be married, but who among us would want our most intimate moments splashed on the front page of a national magazine or on an entertainment news show?
By Belinda Joy on 12/27/2008 2:47 am
Debra Herrington
i agree with Belinda to a certain extent, I don’t believe we should put celebrities through that, but I also believe that it is ridiculous of them to think that we won’t. Humans are a malevolent lot, we want to bring the celebrities “down” to our level and the only way to do that is to revel in their misery. I personally feel sorry for the likes of Brittany Spears and Madonna, but in truth, I also believe that in a sick, twisted way they use their woes as a way to stay in the public eye. As the saying goes…”bad publicity is better than no publicity”
By Debra Herrington on 01/11/2009 9:00 am