The Ellen Barkin and Ron Perelman Divorce  

In 2006, Ellen Barkin and Ron Perelman divorced in New York at a settlement of approximately $40 million dollars. The two are currently single with some legal battles in between them. Perelman is still very active in his philanthropic works while Barkin is investing in production.


According to divorce records, Ellen Rona Barkin is an American actress who was highly popular in the eighties for films like Diner, The Big Easy and Sea of Love. She also enjoyed being in plays and appeared in both theatres and off-Broadway shows. Ronald Owen Perelman is eleven years older than Barkin and is a billionaire businessman who owns several corporations ranging from lottery, cars, jewelry, cigars, banks and production. He also used to be the richest man in America and is now the 40th. The couple met in 1999 at a party then started dating for a whole year. In marriage divorce records, they got married in June 2000.

Data about Ellen Barkin and Ron Perelman from Divorce Records

Barkin was surprised when Perelman suddenly handed her divorce papers in 2004. The billionaire had filed for the separation due to irreconcilable differences. The couple used to be very intimate and attracted to each other according to divorce records search. Sources strongly agree that there was a time in their five-year marriage that they were truly in love with each other and was very physical. However, friction and tension began to occur as Barkin kept a busy work schedule making communication and time together hard to do. Perelman also indicated that he and his wife have bad tempers which resulted in a flurry of arguments and fights. Finances were also part of their usual house battle topics.

Because the couple was very famous in America and the world their separation resulted in speculations that questioned the real motives behind their decision. Barkin reportedly would divorce her husband eventually, but Perelman apparently saw through her plan and answered back by divorcing her earlier, to prevent any alimony to accumulate as time passed. In public divorce records, Perelman had given several millions of dollars to his ex-wives during divorce and it seemed that Barkin just wanted her bigger share of the pie.

Divorce Records Aftermath

The petition by Perelman was filed and given to him resulting to a final divorce settlement in 2006. In divorce records, from 2004 to 2006, the couple was seen on and off and appeared as if they were trying to make amends to no avail. Perelman's marriage and divorce to Barkin is his fourth while it was Barkin's second.

As for the settlement, Barkin was to receive $2 to $3 million dollars every year, which would total to around $40 million dollars. There were also some court hearings filed by the actress for reasons that Perelman seemed to hesitate or delay handing her alimony. Barkin continues to be in production and enjoys life with her two children from first marriage to actor Gabriel Byrne. Perelman is still heavily into investing and charities and recently has no love interests.

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