How much money is at stake in the divorce between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West?
The couple, Kardashian West, have a net worth of $ 2.1 billion among their lush mansions and businesses of their own.
Kim Kardashian West formally filed for divorce from rapper Kanye West after more than 6 years of marriage in which they became one of the most mediatic couples of the century.
The tabloid TMZ was the first to break the news on Friday, later confirmed by other US media outlets indicating that the star has also asked for joint custody of the children.
That petition, registered in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, confirms the rumors that for months had indicated that the couple were studying a formal separation after numerous disagreements, and now, what would the distribution be like?
Although the Kardashians are known for drama, dividing wealth could be surprisingly easy - the couple will likely have a prenup, given the money at stake within the Kardashian West marriage.
They both have a net worth of $ 2.1 billion, no doubt there is a lot of wealth around them.
Additionally, their largest assets consist of independent businesses and the couple have had separate income streams since their nuptials in 2014.
When it comes to his real estate, things get more complicated - including his mansion in Calabasas, where a bathroom sink estimated at $ 30,000 stands out - however, these represent less than 5% of his collective assets.
A source close to the couple informed Forbes that a final decision on the divorce has not yet been made, this after the news portal, Page Six, reported on Tuesday that it is imminent, however, it acknowledged that the couple has been living separately: Kardashian West and their children in Calabasas, California and West in Wyoming (state to the west of the United States).
He also added that they have been in therapy and discussed a separation for the past year.
Here we present to you what each member of the Kardashian-West couple would take if the separation is confirmed and also the assets that could fight:
Kanye West: $ 1.26 billion
West is the richest of the couple, yet much of his net worth is tied to his clothing company, illiquid.
Yeezy: $ 1.26 billion
The linchpin of West's fortune, the rapper owns 100% of his shoe brand, which is known to cost more than $ 200 per pair of tennis shoes.
The value of the company is linked to Adidas, which manufactures, markets and distributes the sports shoes.
In a model similar to a royalty stream, West raises about 11% of Yeezy's annual revenue, which was about $ 1.3 billion in 2019.
Using a conservative multiple, Forbes estimated in April 2020 that the brand is worth $ 1.26 billion.
Kim Kardashian West: $ 750 million
Kim Kardashian West may be less fortunate than her husband, however, she has more liquidity and is less dependent on the trend of her brand, as well as the whims of her consumers.
KKW Beauty: $ 500 million
Like West, most of Kim Kardashian's fortune is found in a brand named after her. In October 2020, Forbes estimated West's 72% stake in his cosmetics company KKW Beauty to be worth roughly $ 500 million.
Cash and other investments: $ 250 million
Kardashian made millions of dollars after 13 years of starring in the reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashian and her mobile app Kim Kardashian - this adds to her fame in Hollywood and various modeling and endorsement jobs.
However, her best payday came when she sold 20% of KKW Beauty to Coty (the cosmetics giant) for $ 200 million in cash, last year.
What's the rest: $ 70 million
The couple own several houses and have several mortgages; including the mansion located in Calabasas, Los Angeles, a condo in Miami, and two ranches in Wyoming.
According to documents West sent to Forbes last year, there is also $ 5 million in art, almost $ 4 million in vehicles, $ 3.2 million in jewelry and even 300,000 in livestock.
Who receives what capital will depend on your prenuptial agreement (if there is one). What we can conclude with certainty is that neither party would leave wanting much more.
