Marrying For Money: The Gold Digger's Guide To Wealth And Fame

Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger… but in today's difficult economy, getting filthy rich is tougher than ever. Luckily, some people have come up with a perfect formula for wealth and fame: just marry a rich person, and then live off them for the rest of your life! Below are five examples of spouses who should have holla'd we want prenup WE WANT PRENUP!

Table of Contents

• Heather Mills
• The Girls Next Door
• Kevin Federline
• Anna Nicole Smith
• Kimora Lee Simmons

Heather Mills

Heather Mills is the one-legged ex-wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney. To be fair, Heather wasn't a complete nobody before she married Sir Paul in 2002. She was a former British model and even started her own modeling agency in the '80s. However, she definitely wasn't a millionaire until she divorced Paul in 2006, making off with $50 million of his money.

That sounds like a significant amount, right? But Heather was actually disappointed with the settlement, as she aimed to get almost $250 million. Today, she is actively engaged with a wide range of charities, but let’s not forget she isn’t the one who wrote "Yesterday".

The Girls Next Door

Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson were introduced in 2005 as Hugh Hefner's "girlfriends" on the television program The Girls Next Door. It was evident from the start that these gorgeous, airheaded blondes were not Hef's girlfriends in the traditional sense. Instead, they were using him, just like every playboy model in history, as a pathway to personal fame and fortune.

Their strategy worked like a charm, as all three have launched successful solo careers, including spin-off shows, book deals, and endorsements! This demonstrates the power of strategic relationships in the entertainment industry.

Kevin Federline

Marrying rich isn't just for the ladies anymore! Kevin Federline is a prime example. Back in 2004, K-Fed was married to Shar Jackson when he landed a gig as one of Britney Spears' backup dancers. Spotting a romantic opportunity, he quickly separated from his wife just days after she gave birth to their second child and began dating the pop princess.

Three months later, Kevin and Britney were married in a rushed ceremony. Within two years, they had two children together, and shortly after, Britney filed for divorce. Interestingly, Kevin got sole custody of the kids, and Britney was ordered to pay him $20,000 per month in child support!

Anna Nicole Smith

The 24-year-old Anna Nicole Smith was working as a stripper in Texas when she met the 87-year-old oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall. Despite their 63-year age gap, Anna fell in love with Howard, and they married. Sadly, Howard passed away 13 months later without leaving any money to Anna in his will.

Driven by her desire for a piece of his $1.6 billion estate, Anna took Howard's son to court. Initially, one judge rewarded her with half a billion dollars, only for another judge to rule she was entitled to nothing. This drawn-out legal battle lasted over a decade and even reached the Supreme Court.

Kimora Lee Simmons

Kimora is not a gold digger in the traditional sense. She didn’t just marry a rich guy and attempt to take his money. Instead, she married Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam and Phat Farm, and took over his fashion empire. The two met in 1992, dated for six years, got married, had two kids, and divorced six years later.

Today, Kimora has built her own successful brand, launching her own reality TV show and making a name as a fierce CEO. Although she’s creating her own fortune now, it’s important to note that without Russell, she might just have been another washed-up model.

So what do you think? Would you marry and sleep with someone just for their money? What if they were a 90-year-old multi-billionaire with less than a year to live? You're considering it, aren't you…