No Prenup in Witherspoon/Phillippe Split

Posted Nov 1st 2006 1:40PM by TMZ Staff

Reese and Ryan -- no prenup TMZ has learned that Reese Witherspoon's fortune is fair game as her marriage to Ryan Phillippe comes to an end-- specifically, there is no prenup.

The financial consequences are enormous. Witherspoon now commands $20 million a movie. In 2005, Witherspoon raked in a total of $30 million for two movies, "Just Like Heaven" and "Walk the Line."

Phillippe has been commanding around $2.5 million a film, making him bankable, but clearly not in his estranged wife's league.

Under California law, without a prenup, earnings during a marriage are divided up 50/50.

Connected sources also tell TMZ on a scale of one to ten, one being a peaceful breakup and ten being Hasselhoff, the Witherspoon/Phillippe split is a three. And, we're told, it will almost certainly stay peaceful, partly because of the children and partly because of the couple's personalities.

We're told there is no talk of reconciliation and that divorce papers are merely a matter of time.

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16. Ryan confessed to Reese that he was having an affair with his co-star. Then he told Reese why don't we just end it now. I know that in California there is community property and when they divorce they spit anything that they earned after marriage 50/50. Any money that was earned before marriage they get to keep for themselves. I believe that if either one inherits money from someone, it is not community property.

I don't believe in community property. Ryan is able to work and support himself.

Posted at 3:43PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Susieq

17. Reese is the more poplular talented actor. Ryan should just let her and the kids have the money.

Posted at 3:49PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Not today

18. Ryan is going to get rich !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:51PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Car

19. He cheated which means his take from the divorce should be nothing.
He even cheated with a woman that looks almost exactly like Reese.
I mean, why cheat with a woman that not only makes less money than your wife does, but looks just like he as well?
Idiot.

Posted at 3:53PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Damian

20. I think that they were really good together, I guess if they can't make no really has a chance to in any realtionship. Say they do keep it civle then it will be good for the kids, and it is always good to have a healthy divorce.

Posted at 4:24PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Ally

21. The sad part of this is that the unwilling to stay committed is actually entitled to half. Ryan will no doubt take half. He is a very sad example for his children.

Posted at 4:32PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Pat

22. They were married for seven years. During that time Reese admitted that Ryan took care of the kids while she was filming movies and referred to him as a house husband. He also filmed moviies during that tilme and made an income. He should be entitled to a settlement, whether he earned it or not. The movie he co-starred in last year won an oscar for best movie and the movie he was just in has oscar buzz. I am sure he can make his own living. Just about every man in Hollywood cheats and if they don't they leave for younger woman. That's what pre-nups are made for. There are two sides to every story and unfortunately for Ryan the media is only promoting Reese's side. No one knows what goes on behind close doors. He mentioned on Howard Stern even though he shouldn't have that they went a long time without sex after the kids were born and she wasn't interested in sex after she had kids. Who knows why? She said at his movie premire that he embarassed her. Maybe she wasn't in love with him anymore either. Woman are devastated when men cheat whether they are in love or not because of their ego is bruised. I've heard many women talk about the other woman being ugly or not as pretty as them. Don't they get it? Men cheat because something is lacking in the relationship that the other person is able to provide for them. Looks are rarely an issue (unless you live in Hollywood). I still think they should just end the relationhip instead of sneaking around like a coward. One thing I've learned is most men never leave a relationship unless they have a woman waiting in the wings...

Posted at 5:05PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Donna

23. Of course he should get half! He earned it. He had to sleep with that ugly thing.

Posted at 5:17PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Mrs M Shadows

24.
What a jerk!!! AND A BIG LOOOOOSER. I totally have no respect for this man. Who can disrespect his wife and his children. Parading his affair like that. Same goes for the bimbo Abbie Cornish. What kind of woman is that??? Oh slut did you say. I feel if the marriage is over, END IT!!!
before you go parading your stupidity. Hello Grow up. Hello!! you have all this money and talent but don't know what to do in the real world. Dude you end it up with the looser, you're sooo sadd. . Reese is so much more prettier, and so much more of a better person. You deserve her. You and that other looser deserve each other. I'm sad for you.

Posted at 5:34PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Purita White

25. #4..you wouldn't marry with one....because YOU HAVE NOTHING

stupid remark you made

Posted at 6:48PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Gary

26. The money earned it this household over the last 7 years was mutual...they married young, probably had nothing when they got together...who the hell cares if they didn't have a prenup...they will both be very well off financially,no matter what. Next time Reese...get a prenup..I am sure she will. Be happy and well Reese...you are a rare jewel in Hollywood these days.

Posted at 7:06PM on Nov 1st 2006 by nellie

27. Woman have been stealing half for years. Men should get half just like them.
I like them both, but Ryan should get half. Next time get a prenup. That will teach these fools

Posted at 7:06PM on Nov 1st 2006 by justin

28. Ryan is a total idiot if he cheated on Reese. If he did, then he didn't deserve her in the first place. She is a beautiful person and deserves to be happy. Very sad story.

Posted at 7:06PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Tia Reese

29. WISE OLD OWL/CARMEN

In addition to being a 50/50 state California is also a "NO FAULT" DIVORCE state which means that any extra-marital affairs that EITHER one might have had HAS NO BEARING ON THE ALLOCATION OF ASSETS.

An affair MAY ONLY MITIGATE AGAINST one spouse's custodial rights and privileges but California (as well as many other states) ALREADY has A PRE-ESTABLISHED BIAS TOWARD ASSIGNING FULL CUSTODY TO THE MOTHER.

Reese'll get the kids; Ryan'll get 1/2 of all accumulated assets --LESS SO INHERITANCES.

Posted at 7:47PM on Nov 1st 2006 by E-BOMB OF OZ

30. If there was no prenup, then he is entitled to 50% of what was earned during the marriage. Doesn't seem fair, but it is the law.

If I were Reese, it would truly "gall" me to have to let him have 1/2 of it, but lets face it. One can only have just so much money to be happy. And, half of what they have is truly enough to make anyone happy.

What goes around comes around, and he will be sorry he committed this sin, and live to regret it. She will go on and find true happiness with someone she can trust. She will probably have to leave Hollywood to find that love and happiness.

Posted at 7:52PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Barb

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