15/11/2024
I lost over $38-billion in cash and 35% of Amazon to my ex-wîfe, MacKenzie. I was worth about $76-billion by then." __ Jeff Bezos
"I can nēver make the mîstake of getting married again. I was married to my ex-wîfe Mackenzie for over 25-years but she just woke up one day and told me that she was already tired of our borîng marriage and she wanted a dîvorce.
And when I asked her if there was anything I could do to change her mind, she told me that if I could give her half of my $76-billion fortune and 50% of the shares in my company, Amazon, she'd consider staying.
I begged her not to file for a dîvorce but she still went ahead to file for the dîvorce. Then I realized that if I gave her the half of my wealth she requested for, she'll still file a dîvorce afterwards and take half of what I'll be left with so I let her do it.
When we got to coûrt, my attõrney was able to give her just half of my cash and 35% of Amazon. If she could do this to me after 25 years of marrîage, it only means marriage isn't mēant for men. I'll never get married again because I'm not a women's empowerment agency. ~ Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos dîvorce with his ex-wîfe, MacKenzie has been ranked the second most expensive dîvorce of all time as the multi-biollionaire paid his wife over $38-billion in cash and gave her 35% of his company Amazon.
According to Forbes, MacKenzie Scott's present net worth is estimated to be around $43.6 billion, making her one of the richest women in the world.
After the divorce in 2019, she received approximately 4% of Amazon's outstanding shares, which translated to around 35% of Bezos' Amazon stake at the time. This, combined with the $38 billion cash settlement, has contributed to her substantial net worth.
MacKenzie has since become a prominent philanthropist, donating billions to various charitable causes and organizations, including educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and social justice initiatives.
