Michael Douglas is currently enjoying a blissful marriage with actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. However, prior to this union, he was previously married to Diandra Luker. They were together for nearly twenty years before they decided to end their relationship. His divorce ended up being quite expensive. Continue reading to learn more.
Michael Douglas and his ex wife Diandra Luker were in a relationship for a remarkable 18 years before they made the decision to go their separate ways. Their divorce became the talk of Hollywood as Michael was ordered to pay his ex-wife a staggering $45 million.
In addition to his impressive filmography, he has also received two prestigious Oscars. One was for his outstanding performance in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” while the other was for his memorable role in “Wall Street.”
Today, he is happily married to another talented Oscar-winning actor – Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is 59 years old. He and Zeta-Jones are proud parents of two children, Dylan Douglas, 23, and Carys Zeta Douglas, 21.
However, Douglas has been married before, prior to his marriage to Catherine. He had been married before, and that marriage had a significant impact on him.
Michael Douglas experienced a surge of triumph with the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” before tying the knot with Diandra Luker in 1977. And after a year, their family grew with the arrival of their son, Cameron Douglas.
According to reports, Michael had to pay his ex-wife a staggering 45 million dollars when they divorced in 2000.
Furthermore, she got their shared residence in Santa Barbara, California. But Diandra didn’t stop there. In 2011, she found herself back in court, seeking a larger sum of money.
According to Diandra, she supported her husband throughout the making of Wall Street and now believes she is entitled to half of the income from the sequel. However, her legal process would have major implications since Michael Douglas had received a cancer diagnosis only two months prior. Diandra was then accused of demanding money from a sick man.
After facing a barrage of negativity, she made the brave choice to share her thoughts on the matter.
“I didn’t know he was sick, neither did Michael,” she said. “Not even the gods knew he was sick.” She continued, “I have no interest in pursuing sick people for possessions that are not mine.”
Unfortunately, Diandra was unsuccessful in her case, resulting in no additional funds from her ex-husband.
It appears that Diandra has been living a life of luxury in Mallorca until 2019, without any apparent financial concerns.
Located in a stunning area with breathtaking views of the cliffs of Sa Foradada and the sea, “S’Estaca” is the villa that she used to share with her ex-husband Michael Douglas. According to reports, the house boasts an impressive array of features including 10 bedrooms, a loft, two cottages, terraces, a pool, a wine cellar, and private access to the sea. All of this is situated on a large plot of 100 hectares.
It appears that in 2019, Douglas acquired Diandra’s portion of the villa. Since then, she appears to have relocated to Ibiza, where she frequently enjoys her time and shares numerous pictures of the location on her social media platforms.
In Ibiza, accompanying her are the twins Hudson and Hawk, who are both 20 years old. They were born through a surrogate with her ex, Zach Hampton Bacon III. Also with her is her daughter Imara de Morrell Douglas, who was adopted from Russia in 2005.
As reported by the New York Post, Diandra managed to sell an apartment in New York for a staggering 17 million dollars in 2022.