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Guy Ritchie rejecting Madonna's millions?
Is Guy Ritchie following through on a promise he made shortly before he and Madonna tied the knot in 2000, when he vowed he wouldn't take a cent from his moneybags missus if their marriage fizzled?
That's the word from the British press, which says the brawny pop icon, 50, and the director, 40, have reached a divorce settlement that ensures she'll exit the union with her estimated $500 million fortune intact.
"Ritchie could have taken her to the cleaners," an insider tells the London Evening Standard. "He is a very honorable man to have walked away."
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Seconds a source to the Times of London, "He could have hugely boosted his bank balance and set himself up for life, but he already feels he has enough money. He also didn't want the whole thing dragging on in the public gaze for months and months and, in any case, his priority was the children's future."
According to the Associated Press, the couple will be granted a preliminary divorce decree on Friday in London's High Court. The split should become final about six weeks later. Neither Madonna nor Ritchie is expected to attend what should be a brief hearing.
Guy, who is believed to be worth an estimated $50 million, was labeled "gold-digger" in the insult-flinging aftermath of the split. Under British law, he was entitled to a considerable chunk of Madonna's estate, and many predicted he'd land a record-setting payday.
Instead, concessions were reportedly made on custody issues regarding sons Rocco, 8, and David, 3.
Madonna is said to have wanted the tykes to relocate to New York with her and 12-year-old daughter Lourdes (her dad is Carlos Leon), while Ritchie wanted them to remain in London. Now, in a compromise, they will apparently divide their time between both countries.
This week, Rocco and David were spotted hanging out on the Liverpool set of their dad's currently filming flick, "Sherlock Holmes," while Madonna took a breather from her "Sticky & Sweet" tour to hit a charity gala in New York decked out in Veronica Lake's hair and a piece of sod in desperate need of mowing and a healthy dose of weed killer.
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