THE DOYENNE OF DIVORCE
‘They’re going through what’s often the hardest thing they’ve ever experienced. You can’t expect great behaviour’
WHEN it comes to finding love, celebs have an unfair advantage over the rest of us. Film sets, the VIP areas of glitzy awards ceremonies, A-list parties – they’re all fertile hunting grounds for celebs on the prowl for partners who are just as rich, famous and blessed in the looks department.
But you just have to look at Hollywood’s grim divorce statistics to see that even if these hooks-ups end in marriage they probably still have a very limited shelf life.
The enlarged egos, endless jet-setting and strange work schedules make it difficult for celebs to commit, but do they behave differently in relationships from the rest of us?
As the stars’ go-to divorce attorney, Laura Wasser is well qualified to offer an answer. “There’s an element of entitlement that I think wealthy and celebrity people have,” she says cautiously.
“But divorce is the great equaliser. You’re terrified, heartbroken, angry. You feel maybe guilty, what was it that I did wrong? You feel like a failure.”
In Hollywood’s thriving divorce industry, Laura’s bread and considerable butter is dealing with the kind of high-profile, high-emotion celebrity
