Tiger Woods Could Buy Mary Landeau With Divorce Payment
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NEW YORK (CBS) – These days, more than half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, and while Tiger Woods apologized for his transgressions, some are wondering whether he’ll beat the odds and save his relationship…and the hundreds of millions of dollars it would cost him otherwise.
Many people CBS 2 HD spoke to Wednesday seemed to think the world’s most recognized athlete and wife Elin Nordegren would be better served staying together, even though she stands to live comfortably for 30 lifetimes if they divorce.
“I think she should stay. Because I mean he’s come out and he’s apologized,” said Kara Jensen-MacKinnon.
“They have beautiful kids together. They should stay together for the sake of the family, and work things out,” added Christopher Jones.
“Other relationships have withstood things like this, so I guess it depends on how strong the relationship is,” added Ellen Nordbrook of Baltimore.
Divorce attorney Raoul Felder has handled huge celebrity cases from then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani to Mike Tyson, and said he wouldn’t count on Woods’ marriage to survive.
“There’s a separate level of hell when you’re a celebrity. You’re subject to extraordinary temptation that ordinary people are not subject to,” Felder said. “I don’t think the prognosis is too great for something like this unless she’s willing to make some kind of deal and live with it.”
US Weekly has reported the couple has a prenuptial agreement worth $300 million, which would make this the most expensive celebrity divorce in history. Right now, Michael Jordan holds that record when his wife, Juanita, received an estimated $150 million settlement.
Relationship coach Dr. Anne Renee Testa is hoping the couple can work it out and said a sincere apology is an important first step.
“Some people don’t know how to say I’m sorry and it seems as though he really is doing that and in a genuine way, and I think we all want to see that from him,” Dr. Testa said.
Dr. Testa said the couple has a long way to go to save their marriage and the intense spotlight will only make it harder.
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