Steven Spielberg Divorce Settlement

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Introduction to Steven Spielberg Divorce Settlement

Steven Spielberg is a film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is a Jewish American person. 3 of his films mentioned below created records at the box office.

  • Jaws (1975)
  • E. T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
  • Jurassic Park (1993)

Steven has been offered the Academy Award for Best Director for the following films.

  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Amy Davis Irving is an actress in the United States. She has been applauded for her roles in the below mentioned films.

  • Yentl
  • Carrie
  • The Fury
  • Crossing Delancey

Terms of Steven Spielberg Divorce Settlement

  • Amy Irving received 100 million USD
  • Both the divorcing partners shared custody of their son named Max Samuel

This divorce settlement became the 3rd most costly celebrity settlement in history (when it was made). Steven and Amy had prepared a prenuptial agreement on a napkin. The judge, who was assigned their case, controversially vacated it.

Background to the divorce

From 1976 to 1979, Amy and Steven dated each other. Further, she starred in the film. Honeysuckle Rose. Willie Nelson was her co-star in this film and she developed a relation with him. Spielberg was offering Amy the role of Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." However, due to the breakup between them, he denied her the role. Further, the relation with Nelson also ended.

Eventually, Amy and Steven got married in 1985. Amy gave birth to Steven's son, Max Samuel. In 1989, the couple got divorced.

Spielberg's post divorce settlement life

After the divorce with Amy was over, Spielberg met actress Kate Capshaw, who was cast in his film titled "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." They soon developed a relationship and on 21st October 1991 married each other. This couple is upbringing 7 children as follows.

  • Jessica Capshaw (Birth date: 9th August 1976): She is the daughter of Kate and Robert Capshaw (Kate's former husband)
  • Max Samuel Spielberg (Birth date: 13th June 1985): He is the son of Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving
  • Theo Spielberg (Birth year: 1988): Prior to her marriage with Steven, Kate adopted this boy. Post marriage, Steven also adopted him
  • Sasha Rebecca Spielberg (Birth date: 14th May 1990)
  • Sawyer Avery Spielberg (Birth date: 10th March 1992)
  • Mikaela George (Birth date: 28th February 1996) : Kate adopted this child
  • Destry Allyn Spielberg (Birth date: 1st December 1996)

This huge family has four residences as mentioned below.

  • Naples, Florida
  • Quelle Farm, Georgica Pond in East Hampton, NY
  • New York City
  • Pacific Palisades

Amy's post divorce settlement life

In 1990, Amy became professionally and romantically involved with Bruno Barreto, the Brazilian film director. On 4th May 1990, Amy gave birth to Bruno's son, Gabriel Davis. This couple got married in 1996 and later divorced in 2005.

Further, Amy married Kenneth Bowser, who is a documentary film maker.

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