Monty Python star John Cleese has reached a divorce settlement with his wife and the numbers aren't pretty. Cleese was married to psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger in 1992. Now he must pay her
a total settlement worth $19.7 million. The terms of the divorce give her an apartment in New York, a $3.3 million London home and part ownership of a California beach house. Cleese will be worth less than his former wife. His total net worth will be around $16.5 million. To his credit, Cleese seems to be able to laugh about the situation telling London's Daily Telegraph that "I will know in future if I go out with a lady they will not be after me for my money." Cleese, who is 70, hasn't stopped working. He is said to currently be writing a one-man show called My Alyce Faye Divorce Tour. Cleese's settlement looks mild compared to some others.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Goto98 Aug 21st 2009 4:00AM
I have to say, these types of stories are the reason I would like a pre-nump.
I would have no problem supporting the kids. But if my wife cheats and we divorce as a result, is it fair she takes everything when she was the stay at home mom?
Willy Aug 21st 2009 11:13AM
How can he owe her more than he's worth?
Valerie Aug 21st 2009 1:20PM
This is just wrong.I would guess he made most of his wealth before marrying this woman.These type of settlements happen all the time,with rich and poor.A creedy woman I believe is why some men opt for murder instead of divorce.