Adam Carolla's Million-Dollar Divorce Deal Unveiled: A Tale of Support and New Beginnings

In the realm of Hollywood divorces, comedian Adam Carolla's recent settlement with his estranged wife has sent shockwaves through the industry. As their once-united life path diverges, financial agreements have come to the forefront, revealing a staggering sum that Adam will be paying each month.
Documents obtained by TMZ showcase the terms of their agreement, and it's a jaw-dropping figure. Adam has agreed to provide his ex-wife, Lynette, with a hefty $17,000 per month in base child support for their 17-year-old twins, Santino and Natalia. While this figure is deemed interim, with the possibility of future adjustments based on Adam's income, it sets the stage for a substantial monthly contribution.
However, the financial responsibility doesn't end there. Adam and Lynette have also reached an agreement to share the costs of their children's extracurricular activities, including college test prep fees, cell phones, and tutoring. Yet, it is Adam who will shoulder the weight of the kids' health insurance expenses, ensuring their well-being remains a top priority.
In a move that showcases his commitment to ensuring Lynette's stability, Adam has also agreed to pay an additional $30,000 each month in spousal support. These monthly payments have been in effect since the beginning of the year, amounting to a jaw-dropping total of $329,000 for the first half of 2023 alone. As the saying goes, divorce comes at a hefty price, and Adam Carolla's case is no exception.
In a heartfelt announcement on his 'Adam Carolla Show,' the comedian made it clear that their separation was devoid of any animosity or drama. Instead, he acknowledged that they had grown into different individuals who approach life from divergent angles. Sadly, their once-converging paths could no longer find a common ground.
As Adam Carolla embarks on this new chapter of his life, the financial aspects of their divorce settlement serve as a reminder of the complexities that come with untangling shared lives. While the numbers may astonish, it is important to remember that behind them lies the commitment to ensure the well-being of their children and provide Lynette with a stable transition into her new life.
In the midst of this significant life change, Adam Carolla remains an indomitable force in the world of comedy, ready to tackle new projects and continue making audiences laugh. With a newfound perspective and a resolute spirit, he is determined to move forward, leaving the past behind and embracing the possibilities that lie ahead.
As the curtains close on this chapter of their lives, the world watches as Adam Carolla and Lynette navigate the intricate dance of divorce with grace and resilience, reminding us all that even in times of great change, a new beginning can still hold the promise of hope and happiness.

[@mwktacticaltailor2244]

Never get married.

[@sirajaxl]

Just make unsupported illegitimate children👍

[@fredinthemix]

Period

[@turdferguson7504]

Never get rich and then marry

[@BobRobsstrikesagain]

Damn Straight

[@dz5598]

Lenette really fleeced him jesus. 30 k a month. That's laughable

[@michellericker8608]

And what did she do? Good grief, they had a nanny, and housekeepers. Total 🐃💩

[@JAY-wb2fv]

Exactly, Michelle. So nice to see a woman saying this. She had to be channeled into making business contributions by Adam.

[@Hovss]

360k/year.. yeah that makes sense.. corrupt ass system. Swap genders, guy gets zero

[@DoubleDoubleWithOnions]

​@@michellericker8608that who-er

[@Dfturcott]

And from what I understand he didn’t even want to get divorced, at least the child support shouldn’t go on too much longer.

[@mattjohnson7198]

Yeah if they don't go to college. Otherwise he's on the hook for 5 more years.....

[@paulblichmann2791]

Sonny's going to be a "child" for a LOT LOT longer. Natasha however... probably marry a rich guy.

[@Stephen-lt1tp]

Women initiate 70% of divorce on their feelings…. Men don’t leave women. Well those women can die alone now with purse dogs stinking up their tiny one bedroom apt

[@raymondsmith9886]

I think in California state it’s too 18.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Gotta love that male privilege.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

The crazy thing is in California where they got divorced and married, if she worked all those years and he was a stay at home bum. She would have to pay him the same. It's crazy

[@lightmaleski6766]

@@col.cottonhill6655That actually sounds fair!

[@bayareasprts1234]

His ex wife never did a thing in life

[@twerkysandwich64]

Other than getting kicked out of airplanes for being a diva towards stewardesses lol

[@lightmaleski6766]

@@twerkysandwich64If you recall the story correctly, she was between people fighting and they just told everyone in the row to get out, of no fault of her own.

[@twerkysandwich64]

@@lightmaleski6766 I just remember Adam saying that he's not surprised. The odds of you getting kicked out of an airplane is astronomical. Though I don't know her, but judging by how Adam describes her, it's not very surprising.

[@bsb1975]

What about that trash can punch Carolla sells? Mangria? I thought Lynette was in charge of that.

[@hammertimez717]

She didn't really seem to be too involved in his career, helping him, which is the intent of spousal support. They also had a full time nanny the kids entire childhood. Why does she deserve money?

[@mintgumornot]

She doesn't. From Adam, No infidelity, no physical abuse, no withholding anything obviously, they live in the Hollywood hills. All she had to do was be a decent person for the sake of her kids for a few more years.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

No fault divorce, and 50/50 rules in California. It probably could have been worse for Adam

[@fredstriker2042]

Marriage is a statistical sucker's bet for men on a simple cost benefit analysis.

[@JAY-wb2fv]

When the blowjobs go away, that's the marker for diminishing returns.

[@drpepper421000]

Well said.

[@esb9814]

30k monthly spousal support LMAOOOOOO what a system we live in

[@Seanenanigans]

30k a month. No wonder he had to let the co-hosts and other staff go.

[@elfonzo18]

Im never getting married

[@deadgolfer6345]

One person works non-stop to build a career and make a bunch of money. Other person does nothing but tell the nanny how to take care of the kids. First person has to give second person more money per month than some people who actually work, make in a year. Sounds fair.

[@damienkearns3654]

Marriage is a BUSINESS contract.

[@Bleen76]

Please don’t forget that a nanny raised those kids. He’s probably still paying for the nanny too. Don’t ever get married. Die alone.

[@mattjohnson7198]

Why die alone? Just don't get married.

[@johnviera3884]

Don’t get married. Don’t buy a home together. Each person buys a home or condo. If it lasts you own two properties together, if it doesn’t, you each have a property. Win win win.

[@col.cottonhill6655]

Lol yes just buy two properties it's easy! What kind of life do you have I want it.

[@johnviera3884]

@@col.cottonhill6655 you sound like my grandfather in 1946. build a skill, charge your worth, work hard and stop spending on stuff you don’t need.

[@twerkysandwich64]

I used to listen to the Adam Carolla podcast daily for years. I knew Lynette was not a good person judging by how she treated stewardesses on airplanes. I remember she got kicked out of an airplane for being a diva. Also, the nanny Olga was doing all the motherly work for their twins.

[@11UncleBooker22]

I would say there was drama, paying over $30,000 a month and spousal support, that's drama.

[@paulblichmann2791]

Barely covers Natasha's GrubHub bill, I bet.

[@sirajaxl]

Adam preached that family and education line until he was blue in the face. Seems to be really working well for his family.

[@ty5020]

Nah that’s what happens when the mother uses her daughters feelings as an excuse to ditch her husband but keep her life.

[@ty5020]

The feminization of society has been costly for everyone

[@sirajaxl]

@@ty5020 I’ve been following Adam since the 90s, and agree with his common sense view on many things. But the guy would openly say on air that he liked his son better than his daughter, and in fact, didn’t like his daughter that much. Right or wrong that’s going to garner some sympathy, and money from the powers that be. Also, Adam is well aware that he is the common denominator, in a long list of failed relationships. Business, personal, romantic, family,…

[@terryfish64]

He does not agree, he must agree. Good thing his wife was so helpful in his career. Oh that’s right she gets money because of genitalia

[@jakebaker4066]

Sounds pretty ridiculous considering no drama, no abuse, no nothing other than not forcing a relationship. If it is factual it’s BS. Considering kids don’t really need that much. Child support literally is what he does. It doesn’t have to transfer to her.

[@kevinkarenkljyan9464]

Hey Adam, what happened to Catch a Contractor? that show was so good, sad to hear y’all ended it.

[@damienkearns3654]

They were ended, Carolla & Co would've kept making them. Nobody quits a show.

[@ambitionx1639]

Thats insane that is an impossible amount of money each month, if you spend that much in a month you’re wildly reckless and irresponsible.

[@mikechavez4020]

Adam always wanted a "Playboy girl" now hes paying for it for life

[@justinhunt4767]

Fax

[@mintgumornot]

Truth

[@aprilrawls5162]

Adam could have done way better.

[@WokerThanThou]

I haven't heard how it came about; but, I can't help thinking Lynette Carolla's network of friends and associates hounded her into believing Adam is a politically incorrect mean poopy man. She could do better.

[@mintgumornot]

No one ever talks about the garden of eden as anything other than a religious fairy tail. NOPE! since the beginning of time, women have always fallen for propaganda and left perfectly reasonable relationships for the idea of something empowering. Lads, especially here in 2023 in America, just be thankful for your life and your freewill and protect it at all costs. Might be a little lonely but it's better than getting scammed larger than any other scam in life!

[@paulblichmann2791]

On Episode 1 of Dr Drew (solo) Podcast: Lynette was crying on air. Jealous that Dr Drew and his whacko wife have sex every day. I knew it was over in 2016.

[@evansusmc]

She could “do better”?? What’s your definition of better??

[@sirajaxl]

@@mintgumornot The garden of Eden dude? Please. How about Noah’s ark? Did the ancestors of every human and animal on the planet today dispersed from a mountaintop in the Middle East 4500 years ago?

[@mintgumornot]

@@sirajaxl noooo I'm saying it is an archetype that goes back a long way as illustrated by the STORY of Adam and eve

[@boodge.]

Mijo?

[@Notrocketscience101]

The government is the ultimate pimp. Must be $5000 a lay😂

[@Ednerd]

really? and it could go up based on his income??? WTF? 204K a year for 2 kids? $360K a year for her to continue living like a queen. UNREAL I wish I could earn $360K a year to do nothing.

[@jakefavre]

How does Lynette need child support, she never sees her kids or bothered raising them before

[@FRAME5RS]

They each live in the house for two weeks alternating, so she spends two weeks a month with them. She needs 8,500 each per months (aka 2 weeks?).

[@terenceboris851]

f this. not worth it. stay single, no kids. live life.

[@michaelortiz3154]

We still got the dude that married Britney Spears

[@paulblichmann2791]

Lynette's case: 1. Strange bra once found in bedroom 2. He made her sell his fortified/bum wine 3. He didn't put a towel over Sonny

[@evansusmc]

So really no case ever.

[@sirajaxl]

@@evansusmc He lost every single childhood friend he had, then his wife and family, is anyone really surprised ?

[@evansusmc]

@@sirajaxl how did he “lose all childhood friends”??

[@sirajaxl]

@@evansusmc Not saying, some of them didn’t deserve it, but they’re all gone. Either through litigation, or personal squabbling, or even dying with unresolved issues with Adam. Then he loses his wife and family, and even his 17-year-old son chooses to live with his mother… I guess Adam’s the “victim“ here.

[@aprilrawls5162]

​@@sirajaxlyou do realize you don't know these people right?

[@robtierney5653]

Paying more in child support a month, than most men make in a fiscal year. If I was a judge, I'd be like take them to Goodwill.

[@paulblichmann2791]

In court I hope they played Rich Bank's "Caelen Beds" as proof he wasnt cheating. The bra in the bedroom had an explanation!

[@fawkesandhound]

At least he made her work all those years on the beverage side business. He said way back, if she divorced him she’d get half the money anyway- so he literally put her in charge of that part of the business. Essentially so that when she takes half, she doesn’t get half of something she didn’t work on and he gets half of a business he didn’t have to run. Brilliant.

[@fear-naught1062]

Divorce is expensive…for men, and profitable for women.

[@Rambleon444]

Not if the woman is the breadwinner. Adam's divorce is chump change. For example, Roseanne Barr after 4 years of marriage to the POS Tom Arnold had to pay him $50 million.

[@tedcrilly46]

liquidate and hide that wealth, soon as possible. divorce rate says she's coming for it.

[@JAY-wb2fv]

"Is this the line where I lose half my sh|t?" Bill Burr on men getting married

[@smallsailboatbigwater3959]

hum, that sounds fair. I think I'll run out and get married.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

haha

[@gigabilitydontask1549]

Good times 😂 that's okay he's literally a millionaire😂

[@kingwendell7445]

Spousal support? wouldn't getting a divorce equal it out since she is no longer his spouse?

[@dianalinscome5830]

I don't get it, don't the kids live with Adam ? Why would he have to pay anything if he's the one the kids live with 🤔

[@FRAME5RS]

hmmmHeard him say they are “nesting” meaning kids stay put and they move in and out every two weeks. Something only the rich can actually pull off.

[@-KYUSS-]

Lynette is doing well. 30k a month plus she doesn’t have to listen to Adam. Win win for her

[@johnboy6594]

His whinny voice could be torture

[@-MakeItGood-]

Haha I like Adam but it’s kind of true.

[@Thetreeistall]

Have you heard her voice 😬

[@evansusmc]

@@johnboy6594speak for yourself. His voice has made him a millionaire and taken care of the kids.

[@aprilrawls5162]

​@@Thetreeistallexactly

[@AllmanBros]

The true cost of “Mandate…Get It On”!!!

[@briggsb1]

why does our court system continues to pay these oxygen thieves?

[@bajaborracho9139]

Adam is doing just fine. His podcast is very popular.

[@docjohnson1]

That's not the point. 17 year Olds don't need 47k a month. That's roberry. But he stayed in Cali

[@hammertimez717]

Yea his podcast is doing fine now. The problem is there is more and more competition and if he ever wants to quit he can't unless he has another way to continue to pay her.

[@JAY-wb2fv]

Narrow-minded thinking, Baja

[@michealjaymurphy]

Umm no it’s not he’s lost like 80% of his viewers Do you see how few people watch it

[@WarHammer1989]

I love Corolla podcast. Very underrated

[@georgestavros5381]

Marriage is such a loser for men. They get bored and want a divorce and you pay them to leave you and take your kids. It’s so screwed up. If they didn’t get paid how many would leave?

[@stevenmyhre6894]

She needs to get a job.

[@vintageexcellence]

Women are disadvantaged in this world? How? Who would any guy get married considering his value goes up her value goes down as age progresses.

[@Cyanidechristt]

You just stated how women are disadvantaged. Their value goes down as they age. Value is tied to beauty which is fleeting

[@SoonGone]

But it doesn't take that much to raise 10 kids so that money's basically going to her for her to do what she wants with. And this is probably right after she got 50% of everything he had in the divorce. .... Well at least i feel better about being single and broke 😆👌

[@D_Snapp_Garage]

She's gonna "split extra curricular activities "..... with the 47k a month HE gives her lol

[@cspencer3421]

Damn! Adam is going to end up living in a corolla.

[@Rambletambleforever]

She couldn’t wave the child support for 17 yr old? After getting all that

[@Noise_Void]

The great news is they’re already 17

[@briggsb1]

She never worked a day and they have a nanny

[@DadRockProject]

Got railroaded

[@LP-bt4uk]

Raked over the perverbial coals. Sheesh!!!

[@user-ft6wo8rs5g]

What a leach

[@wallylasuer6886]

Insane!

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

He better hope that podcast keeps goin

[@hushmoney2058]

Adam sends the kids to Public School ....No Reason at least it will give you some Hope ...

[@nathanstokes3931]

To all you young bucks, don't get married.

[@troycantrell1549]

never marry

[@beemo9]

Why did she leave Adam?

[@darkstar6909]

Did it ever come up why they got divorced in the first place?

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

What’s the incentive for a male to get married?

[@jakemonster001]

I’m sure she earn all of that money

[@raymondsmith9886]

You only have to pay for one year. Not the end of the world.

[@jgjg3848]

She needs to get a full time job. He shouldn't have to pay her when she's of able body and has a skill set.

[@oddswithyourkind]

Wow

[@-MakeItGood-]

This is marriage abuse. She did it because she could.

[@thomasplewka1751]

It seems to be a little bs

[@thatrandomchannel8589]

She will be broke when it’s all said and done with.

[@yammietits5040]

😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulblichmann2791]

He has to pay child support, I thought he got the kids??

[@evansusmc]

I thought he did also. This video needs to provide sources for this info

[@Mr._Roper]

Christ Almighty

[@turdferguson7504]

FAK

[@splitman1129]

How is this content? Mind your business

[@justwannaname]

No wonder Gina and Bald Bryan had to go :(. show isnt the same without them.

[@BrObstreperous]

Yes, it's better. The divorce has been the best thing to happen to the podcast in years.

[@justwannaname]

@@BrObstreperous the quality and guests have gone way down since they left. Not sure what show you’re listening to. He wouldn’t have dropped them if his ex wasn’t taking him to the cleaners. I love the dude a but it’s still kinda sad how he said he was taking the show in a different direction as the reason for firing them and then go on to do the same show just minus them.

[@micperez819]

This is the beginning of the end for Adam. He has to pay child support and alimony. His show is losing listeners. That’s why he wants to move because he can’t afford all these expenses in California. He lost his humor and his show has become worse. He was one of the first podcasters but the new gen has pushed him out of the way. He is on the way out

[@fawkesandhound]

Every podcast is losing listeners and no one can afford California.

[@yammietits5040]

😅😅😅😅😅 eff adom looser-rolla eff Adam eff Adam

[@evansusmc]

Hey, faceless anonymous troll…. Get lost