Richard Hammond’s £37m empire as he faces showdown with wife over £7m castle, chopper & £180k Porsche with X-rated plate
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RICHARD Hammond has lived life in the fast lane, amassing a jaw-dropping £37million fortune from his TV career and business ventures. The 55-year-old motoring icon, best known for Top Gear and The Grand Tour, has no problem showing off the fruits of his success.
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He has splashed out on a fleet of luxury cars, exotic holidays, and stunning properties, including a £7million castle in Herefordshire. His success has cemented his place as one of TV's wealthiest petrolheads. However, his considerable wealth has now been thrust into the spotlight thanks to his shock split from wife Mindy after 23 years of marriage.
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Richard reportedly fought to save the marriage, even after Mindy kicked him out of the marital home to sleep in the converted barn on the property. "He tried everything," a source told The Sun. "He hoped they could live separately at the same address under different roofs but Mindy pushed for a full divorce.
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"He even whisked her away to the South of France to patch things up, but it just didn't work.". So now the couple, who married in 2002 and have two daughters together, Isabella and Willow, are heading for a megabucks divorce - one of the biggest celebrity payouts the UK has ever seen.
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Yesterday we revealed how Mindy 'just wanted him gone' as the couple released a statement following the breakup of their 23-year marriage. The couple's separation has sparked speculation over how their fortune will be divided, with reports suggesting Mindy, 59, could keep the castle while Richard keeps the London flat and a home in the Lake District.
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