This has been an incredible period for celebrity Divorces. Madonna and Guy Ritchie recently finished a round of splitsville paparazzi style. The Christie Brinkley– Peter Cook battle was being broadcast like an actual crisis had hit the country. While it was eventually settled out of court, there are signs that certain issues may reignite the whole fiasco.
And what about Paul McCartney? After a long and nasty fight, the former Beatle was ordered to pay ex wife Heather Mills over 48 million dollars which is a fraction of what she was asking for. Now it looks like McCartney may have had a few choice words for Ms Mills in his latest song.
Next up on the docket is Rolling Stone guitarist Ron Wood whose rumored divorce and possible settlement could top 100 million. It also appears that Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid may find themselves on less than peaceful terms when they face off in court.
Of course high profile celebrities are not the only ones doing legal battle with their former significant others but there are some things which can act as a roadmap in regards to what not to do in a divorce.
1. Scorched Earth
There is a tendency for some celebrity couples going thru a divorce to carry out a strategy of total destruction. It’s not so much that they care about the settlement (although that of course is a major part of things); it is that they are out to destroy and humiliate the other person in such a way that they would not dare show their face in public again. Turning a divorce into the War of the Roses does not benefit either party.
2. Winners and Losers
A win-win situation is the idea solution because it can be a major catalyst in helping both parties move forward with their lives. In too many instances, one person wins or at least declares victory; the other one is beaten. That means the chances of bitterness and resentment lingering for a long time is very strong. If for some reason you have to deal with your ex in the future, you can expect them to give you a hard time no matter how important or minor the issue.
3. The Aftermath
For a number of divorced celebrities there seems to be no letting it go. They were put thru the ringer and irregardless of winning or losing, they find themselves revisiting the divorce over and over again in some form or another. Maybe the paparazzi won’t come to your door and ask you questions about your break up but constantly going over that same ground in less than pleasant terms with friends, family, or co workers is not going to do anything for your state of mind.
No doubt we are going to hear about many more celebrity divorces and quite a few are going to be drawn out malicious affairs where everything is dragged before the public. If you are going thru a divorce just look at some of the tabloids and television shows to understand what not to do.
Daryl Campbell
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Looking fo advice from locals on what to do in LA w/ my 16yo daughter?
Going in April. And of course she would love to see a celebrity. Any advice on where to go. I am planning dinner at spago. Is Spago still worth it? what restaurants are in now? I am planning to stay in St Monica. Any suggestions on the hotel. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. This is the one week a year I get to spend with her, so I want to make it good. All you divorced fathers know exactly how it is.
There’s no guarantee to see a celebrity, they truly don’t want to hang out w/ us, I assure you.
Oh, I have an idea! I always run into them at the Farmer’s Market (not a real farmer’s market, more like an open air market on 3rd and Fairfax) and at the Whole Foods market across the street. Try there in the morning. Let her know not to approach them as it can be met w/ a very disgruntled famous person.
You can try Leow’s or Shutters in Santa Monica, both are commensurate w/ the area, meaning $300/night thereabouts.
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the Best places to see a celebrity is at the Gelsons in sherman oaks or the unemployment office or maybe the Airport
good luck
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And of course, if her main reason to go to LA is to see a celebrity, then she will be VERY DISAPPOINTED!!
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First, you need to know the best shopping places.. Which are; Melrose, Fashion Square, Glendale Galleria, and you have to take her to Northridge Mall.. As for site seeing, well the beach is always good, and you can take her to Paradise Cove the restaurant is right on the beach, and Dukes, Stinking Rose is a really good place to eat. You can check out City Walk in Universal Studios and take her to Queen Mary in Long Beach, the pier in Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade. If you want to show her a bit of culture, there are so many ethic restaurants around LA, like Almanda in LA it’s a middle eastern place, or Alcazar in Encino.
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