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In a candid interview, billionaire Jeff Bezos has opened up about his high-profile divorce from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, describing it as a painful and costly experience that has soured him on the institution of marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I lost over $38 billion in cash and 35% of Amazon to my ex-wife, MacKenzie. I was worth about $76 billion by then,” Bezos revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Amazon founder went on to say that he can “never make the mistake of getting married again.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bezos recounted how his 25-year marriage to MacKenzie suddenly unraveled, with his wife informing him one day that she was “already tired of our boring marriage and she wanted a divorce.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Bezos pleaded with her to reconsider, MacKenzie allegedly gave him an ultimatum – hand over half of his $76 billion fortune and 50% of his Amazon shares, or she would file for divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite Bezos’ desperate attempts to save the marriage, MacKenzie proceeded with the divorce filing. In the end, Bezos’ legal team was able to negotiate a settlement where he paid his ex-wife over $38 billion in cash and transferred 35% of his Amazon stake to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If she could do this to me after 25 years of marriage, it only means marriage isn’t meant for men. I’ll never get married again because I’m not a women’s empowerment agency,” Bezos declared bitterly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The divorce between Bezos and MacKenzie has been ranked the second most expensive in history. MacKenzie Scott’s current net worth is estimated at $43.6 billion, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the divorce, MacKenzie has become a prominent philanthropist, donating billions to various charitable causes. Bezos, on the other hand, appears to have sworn off marriage for good, vowing never to make that “mistake” again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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