Celebrity Divorce

Sources say Larry called into the world famous Bev Hills deli for a special delivery -- breakfast for his boys back at the mansion.

Larry stormed out of the Bev Hills pad yesterday morning and went immediately to his lawyers to launch the divorce case. But even with all the madness, Larry has his priorities straight -- his boys, and scrambled eggs.

Larry was not at the house today. He's staying at the swanky Peninsula Hotel in Bev Hills.

One source intimately familiar with the situation tells us Larry bought wildly expensive gifts for Shannon Engemann, including a $160,000 car and "tons of gifts from Cartier." We're told Larry used his credit card to purchase many of the gifts. The credit card bills were paid by Larry's business manager.

We're told Shawn started looking at the statements, saw a Cartier diamond necklace, and then told a friend, "He never gave me a diamond necklace."

So began 5 years of never-ending drama. Friends tell TMZ there were numerous instances where the couple was fighting, sometimes physically. One friend recalls an incident outside of Nate 'n Al in Beverly Hills a year and a half ago where the couple was "punching each other."

As we first reported, several years ago Larry attempted to save their marriage by transferring 3 homes -- including the one in Beverly Hills -- into Shawn's name alone, to show his commitment to the marriage.

Friends tell TMZ Shawn went into a "deep depression" for a long time and literally wouldn't leave the house.

Ironically, in the last two weeks, friends felt things were "calming down" between Larry and Shawn.

Kate's lawyer, Mark Momjian, tells TMZ ... although Kate is making good money now -- we're told hundreds of thousands of dollars on "Dancing with the Stars" -- "she won't let him off the hook for child support, no matter how much money Kate makes."

Momjian says Jon has a responsibility to work and must pay child support commensurate to his salary. If that means getting a job at a restaurant, some of his paycheck should go to the kids, regardless of what Kate makes.

Momjian says, "He will have to contribute. It's every parent's responsibility."

NFL star Chris McAlister is at the center of a nasty legal war with his wife -- who claims Chris kicked her out of their home when she refused to get an abortion.

Marlene McAlister has just filed court documents to end her 13 month marriage to the former Pro Bowler -- claiming she hasn't seen or heard from the guy since September 2009 ... 5 months before their daughter was born.

In the docs, filed Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court, Marlene claims she's also "struggling financially" because Chris stopped paying his court-ordered spousal support and medical expenses.

Marlene is also asking the court for sole custody of their 2-month-old daughter -- with Chris only getting supervised visitation -- because, according to the docs, "[Chris] has a volatile temper."

In her divorce documents, Shawn is specifically asking the judge to declare the following her separate property -- their Beverly Hills mansion, a house in Provo, Utah, and a house in St. George, Utah.

TMZ broke the story ... Larry transferred these home to Shawn several years ago, after Shawn confronted him about having a relationship with her sister, Shannon -- a claim Shannon denies. We're told Larry made the transfer to show Shawn he was committed to the marriage.

In Larry's legal docs, he's asking the judge to void the transfers ... though he does not state the legal grounds.

Larry left the law offices of Dennis Wasser and then went to The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel, where he picked up his car and drove away.

Larry had nothing to say about Divorce #8.

The document was signed more than 2 years ago. Our sources say the marriage was on the rocks because Shawn believed Larry was cheating. We're told they signed the agreement transferring the properties -- including their Beverly Hills mansion -- to Shawn "to show her he was committed to the marriage."

Shannon says Shawn has been accusing her of fooling around with Larry for months. She says Shawn has repeatedly pointed to the fact that Larry gave Shannon numerous gifts as evidence. But Shannon says, "This is so ludicrous. She's singling me out, but Larry has been nothing but generous to our entire family, including me."

Shannon says it's true ... Larry has given her gifts for Xmas and her birthday. Shannon was not specific, but Shawn reportedly believes Larry bought Shannon a $160,000 car, among other things.

Shannon said, "Shawn has left me threatening messages." After the National Enquirer published a story suggesting an affair, Shannon says, "Shawn left me a message ... 'If you dare sue the Enquirer I will pull out every last receipt that proves you had an affair with Larry.'"

Shannon adds, "I'm tired for taking the rap for things. I did not have an affair with Larry. He's been like a father to me."

We're told cars screeched out of the driveway, just after a nuclear argument.

We're told the marriage fell apart over allegations of infidelity. Sources say Shawn is accusing Larry of having an affair with one of her close relatives.

Larry King had no comment, so far.

TMZ has learned Larry King's wife, Shawn Southwick has just filed her own legal papers for divorce.

Shawn's lawyer, Joe Mannis, filed the docs minutes after Larry filed.

Shawn is asking for primary physical custody of the couple's two kids, as well as spousal and child support.

She is alleging "irreconcilable differences."

Shawn is also claiming much of the real estate as her separate property, including the Beverly Hills house she shared with King.

UPDATE: In Larry's divorce filings, he asks that any property transfers during the marriage be null and void. It appears Larry transferred certain properties -- i.e., houses -- to Shawn ... probably for tax purposes.

Larry King is asking for joint custody of his kids... TMZ has learned.

We broke the story .... Larry just filed for divorce from Shawn Southwick, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Larry's lawyer, Susan Carter, says, "It's a very sad day in Larry's life and he hopes the divorce will be amicable."

Carter adds, "Larry loves his children very much and will be an integral part of their lives."

In the divorce papers, filed moments ago in L.A. County Superior Court, Larry blames the split on "irreconcilable differences."

Larry, 76, and Shawn, 50, were married back in 1997 -- they have two sons together.

Back in 2007, Shawn had bragged about being the only one of Larry's wives to have made it into "the two digits." She is the 7th woman to marry King.

As for the eight divorces -- back in 1962, King divorced a woman Alene Akins ... and then remarried her in 1967 ... before divorcing her again in 1972.

During the game, Larry and his boys took the mic and said, "It's time for Dodgers baseball."

In documents just released to the public, The Bureau of Labor Law Compliance says it never obtained evidence proving the show abused the rights of the children.

But ... there are new stipulations the show must abide by -- including putting away "at least 15% of the gross proceeds of this show and future shows" that will be put into a trust until the kids are 18.

Kevin Kreider just testified in the child welfare hearing in PA that the 8 kids were forced to fake Xmas during the filming of "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

Kreider claimed the production crew needed to get a shot, showing a big reaction when the kids came downstairs to unwrap their gifts.

So the crew made the kiddies fake a reaction, Kreider claims.