Is Jeff Bezos still the richest man in the world after his divorce?

The richest couple, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, are finalizing their divorce. But when the dust falls, the CEO of Amazon as the richest person will probably not end.

The couple issued separate statements Thursday announcing that he had "completed the dissolution process" of their 25-year marriage. As part of the divorce agreement, MacKenzie Bezos announced that she would give Jeff Bezos 75% of the shares of Amazon that they owned in co-ownership, as well as all his interests in the Washington Post and Blue Origin.

MacKenzie Bezos' 25% stake in Amazon allows the novelist to become one of the richest women in the world, with a net worth of about $ 35.7 billion at the current price of US $ 39.7 billion. Amazon action.

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However, the list of billionaires is not a new place for her future ex-husband, Jeff Bezos. The founder and CEO of Amazon holds the title of the richest person since he surpbaded Bill Gates in October 2017. Since then, Bezos has built a fortune, and the latest ranking of the billionaires of Forbes had a net worth of $ 131 billion.

But with the divorce deal, the net worth of Bezos should decrease. Its 75% will give it 59.1 million shares in Amazon. Based on current market prices, Bezos' revised stake in Amazon after divorce amounts to about $ 107.4 billion.

This participation of Amazon alone is likely to put Bezos' net worth above that of Bill Gates, whose net worth is estimated at $ 96.5 billion, according to Forbes.

It is unclear how the couple will part with its huge stock of real estate. A report of 2017 indicated that the Bezoses was the country's 28th landowner, with properties in Medina, in the state of Washington; Van Horn, Texas; Washington DC; Manhattan, New York; and two mansions in Beverly Hills, California.