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Jenya · 03-06-2004, 01:26 PM

I Need $300,000/Month: Lionel Ritchie's Ex

Saturday March 06,2004

ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES — The estranged wife of singer Lionel Richie wants $300,000 (U.S.) a month in child and spousal support, saying she had "no limit on what I could spend" during their nearly seven years of marriage.

The couple had "an extraordinary extravagant lifestyle," Diane Alexander Richie said in an income declaration filed along with her support request in Superior Court.

The singer "has never had a problem earning money. I know that he earns in excess of $300,000 per month because we have always comfortably spent at least that in any given month," Diane Richie said in the papers.

She cited the upkeep for their $40-million, 30-room Beverly Hills mansion, which the estranged couple still shares. That includes a $75,000 monthly mortgage and wages for a full-time staff of nine and additional people to "maintain our plants, detail our cars, care for our pool, groom our dog, maintain our aquarium and a painter for regular touch-ups on the house."

Diane Richie estimated that she spent $20,000 a year on plastic surgery and $50,000 a month on personal expenses, including $15,000 a month for clothing, shoes and accessories; $5,000 on jewelry; $3,000 on dermatology; $1,000 for laser hair removal and $600 on massages.

"We could comfortably afford to spend unlimited sums of money on everything and anything we chose. I had no limit on what I could spend," she wrote in the Feb. 26 filing.

The couple spent at least $1,000 a month for birthday presents when their five-year-old daughter, Sofia, attended her friends' parties. They also donated $2,000 to $3,000 a month to charity and to their children's schools, Diane Richie stated.

The Colorado boarding school for their nine-year-old son, Miles, cost $125,000 a year. Their daughter's tuition was $15,000 a year.

Diane Richie, a former waitress, dancer and clothing designer, says she met the singer in 1984 while he was married to his first wife, Brenda, and they married in 1996. She filed for separation in October and divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences.

TJL · 03-06-2004, 01:33 PM

I read a simlar article yesterday. I had no idea Lionel Ritchie was that rich!

I can sympathize with her. It can be really hard to find a good aquarium cleaner nowadays...

SBTB Geek · 03-06-2004, 04:30 PM

LOL... that bitch is crazy! Ever heard of McDonalds?!

isiahthomas · 03-09-2004, 11:54 AM

If they're a estranged couple, why are they still living together? That relationship sounds strange & Lionel is a fool for letting her spend that much money of his when they were married. I ain't letting no woman spend my money like that when she need to have a job of her own. I didn't know Lionel was living that well either. I guess he still gets royalty checks from the old Commodores albums & his solo albums.

Dean Winchester · 03-09-2004, 03:39 PM

but if he gives all his money to his ex-wife, how is Nicole going to be able to afford all the stuff she wants?

phoebe7165 · 03-09-2004, 04:19 PM

People are out of work, alot of those who are working are barely scraping by, living paycheck to paycheck, and this greedy b**** is complaining she can't live on $300,000 a month!!! $15,000 a month for clothing!!! That's ludicrous. I'm sorry, some people might not think too much of this but it pisses me off.

isiahthomas · 03-09-2004, 04:44 PM

Yeah she's a materialistic tramp & Lionel is a fool for marrying her. Can't male entertainers tell what kind of women are after them for their money?

03-06-2004, 01:26 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	I Need $300,000/Month: Lionel Ritchie's Ex I Need $300,000/Month: Lionel Ritchie's Ex Saturday March 06,2004 ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — The estranged wife of singer Lionel Richie wants $300,000 (U.S.) a month in child and spousal support, saying she had "no limit on what I could spend" during their nearly seven years of marriage. The couple had "an extraordinary extravagant lifestyle," Diane Alexander Richie said in an income declaration filed along with her support request in Superior Court. The singer "has never had a problem earning money. I know that he earns in excess of $300,000 per month because we have always comfortably spent at least that in any given month," Diane Richie said in the papers. She cited the upkeep for their $40-million, 30-room Beverly Hills mansion, which the estranged couple still shares. That includes a $75,000 monthly mortgage and wages for a full-time staff of nine and additional people to "maintain our plants, detail our cars, care for our pool, groom our dog, maintain our aquarium and a painter for regular touch-ups on the house." Diane Richie estimated that she spent $20,000 a year on plastic surgery and $50,000 a month on personal expenses, including $15,000 a month for clothing, shoes and accessories; $5,000 on jewelry; $3,000 on dermatology; $1,000 for laser hair removal and $600 on massages. "We could comfortably afford to spend unlimited sums of money on everything and anything we chose. I had no limit on what I could spend," she wrote in the Feb. 26 filing. The couple spent at least $1,000 a month for birthday presents when their five-year-old daughter, Sofia, attended her friends' parties. They also donated $2,000 to $3,000 a month to charity and to their children's schools, Diane Richie stated. The Colorado boarding school for their nine-year-old son, Miles, cost $125,000 a year. Their daughter's tuition was $15,000 a year. Diane Richie, a former waitress, dancer and clothing designer, says she met the singer in 1984 while he was married to his first wife, Brenda, and they married in 1996. She filed for separation in October and divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences.
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03-06-2004, 01:33 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I read a simlar article yesterday. I had no idea Lionel Ritchie was that rich! I can sympathize with her. It can be really hard to find a good aquarium cleaner nowadays...
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03-09-2004, 04:19 PM	#6
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	People are out of work, alot of those who are working are barely scraping by, living paycheck to paycheck, and this greedy b**** is complaining she can't live on $300,000 a month!!! $15,000 a month for clothing!!! That's ludicrous. I'm sorry, some people might not think too much of this but it pisses me off.
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03-06-2004, 04:30 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	LOL... that bitch is crazy! Ever heard of McDonalds?!

03-09-2004, 11:54 AM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	If they're a estranged couple, why are they still living together? That relationship sounds strange & Lionel is a fool for letting her spend that much money of his when they were married. I ain't letting no woman spend my money like that when she need to have a job of her own. I didn't know Lionel was living that well either. I guess he still gets royalty checks from the old Commodores albums & his solo albums.

03-09-2004, 03:39 PM	#5
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	but if he gives all his money to his ex-wife, how is Nicole going to be able to afford all the stuff she wants?

03-09-2004, 04:44 PM	#7
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Yeah she's a materialistic tramp & Lionel is a fool for marrying her. Can't male entertainers tell what kind of women are after them for their money?