Billionaire David Geffen Offers Divorce Settlement to Younger Husband in Drama-Filled Split
Billionaire David Geffen's Love Life is a Hot Mess: He's Willing to Pay Up to $50,000 a Month to Get Out of His Toxic Marriage!
The cat's out of the bag, folks! Billionaire media mogul David Geffen, 82, is desperate to get out of his messy marriage to his much younger husband, David Armstrong (aka Donovan Michaels), and he's willing to pay big bucks to make it happen. The couple tied the knot in 2023 without a prenup, which is just crazy considering Geffen's estimated net worth of $8.7 billion!
Geffen filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences" just two years later, and things have been a hot mess ever since. Court documents reveal that he's already shelled out a whopping $200,000 in cash to his soon-to-be ex-husband, plus another $200,000 for rehab (yes, you read that right - rehab!), and even gave him the keys to a swanky Manhattan pad rent-free, which costs a staggering $15,000 a month!
But here's the kicker: Armstrong is sitting on a whopping $5 million stash of art, jewelry, and watches that Geffen gifted him during their whirlwind romance. It's like he was trying to buy his way into this marriage!
Geffen claims in new court filings (handled by none other than Hollywood divorce lawyer Laura Wasser) that he's been bending over backwards to settle the spousal support fight, but mediation went up in flames, and Armstrong is allegedly trying to squeeze him with a media smear campaign. The mogul also points out that they were married for a whopping 23 months, during which time Geffen was already 80 years old and retired - so there's no community property to speak of.
But what about the marriage itself? Sources close to the couple reveal that their romance was a whirlwind affair, with Armstrong (formerly known as Donovan Michaels) changing his name multiple times over the years. Born David Armstrong in small-town Michigan, he moved to Florida in 2014 and began working as a dancer and promoter at Miami gay clubs. He later changed his name to Brandon Foster and then eventually to Donovan Michaels when he moved to New York City.
Insiders claim that Michaels was known for his good looks and fit physique, often posting shirtless shots on social media. But what's more interesting is that friends say he was frequently seen with other men at gay clubs in Miami, and even attended "clothing optional" swim parties!
But here's the most juicy part: a former girlfriend revealed to TheScholarlyNote.com (formerly Dailymail.com) that she had no idea Armstrong was into guys - but wouldn't be surprised if he was. She noted that people would often assume he was gay due to his physique and social media posts.
Geffen, on the other hand, came out as gay in 1992 after years of being linked to high-profile women, including Cher. He's had a string of age-gap romances over the years, including with Jeremy Lingvall (41) and Jamie Kuntz (20). And let's not forget his storied career - he founded Asylum Records, which signed Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and the Eagles, among others.
But back to this toxic marriage... Geffen is now asking a judge to declare him single ASAP, citing that their marriage has "undoubtedly irremediably broken down." Will Armstrong try to squeeze more money out of him? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more updates on this salacious scandal!
