Liberty Ross got guilt money in divorce, more than half of Rupert Sanders assets
We haven’t checked in on Liberty Ross in a while, which is too bad. I enjoy Liberty. I kind of wish she had really “told all” about her then-husband Rupert Sanders’ affair with Kristen Stewart, but I can’t fault her for “staying above” the tabloid fray. She played the post-affair stuff really well, and she came out of it looking like a wronged woman who got the last laugh – it was obvious that Rupert wanted to get back with Liberty but she ended up filing for divorce six months (exactly, if I remember correctly) after Us Weekly published the photos of Kristen and Rupert in the Mini Cooper. Now TMZ got their hands on Liberty’s divorce settlement, and she made out pretty well:
Liberty Ross now has her own chapter in the Silver Linings Playbook — CHEATING can pay handsomely.
Liberty’s divorce from director Rupert Sanders is now settled … TMZ has learned. We’re told Rupert has given Liberty more than half of the marital assets or, as one source said, “He paid her guilt money.”
As you know … Rupert famously cheated on Liberty by banging Kristen Stewart during the filming of “Snow White and the Huntsman” … which he directed. Liberty played Kristen’s mom.
We found legal docs filed May 22 in which Rupert gave Liberty his interest in their $2 million Hollywood Hills home. The other assets were divided up, and we’re told she made out very well.
And here’s Liberty’s ultimate f-you to Rupert. Not only did she get more than half … she’s dating music mogul Jimmy Iovine, who according to Forbes is worth just a hair under 1 BILLION.
Kristen Stewart, Rupert. Really?
Well, at the time of Rupert’s affair, he and Liberty had already been married ten years. And she filed for divorce in California, which (I think) means that all of the community property laws apply. Meaning she got half of his assets (their assets) because it’s the law and she had a good lawyer, not necessarily because of “guilt.” Plus, I’m sure he’ll be paying child support for their two kids together. And beyond Liberty’s current billionaire boyfriend, she’s still getting work as a model in NYC and London. I doubt that work is enough to pay the bills, but still… she’s got some income coming in.
This July will be the second anniversary of the affair and Us Weekly’s publication of the affair photos. Who came out ahead? I’d say that Kristen is still slowly coming back after not working for a year following the affair revelations. Liberty came out of this smelling like a rose. The biggest loser seems to be Rupert – after some gossip that Rupert would quickly get another directing gig, he hasn’t been firmly attached to anything. His career and his personal life are in the dumps. Which is unusual in Hollywood – that the married man who carried on an affair with a young actress is the one who has been “punished.” SHOCK!
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet.
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