NEW YORK — Divorce has its price -- and no celeb, it appears, knows that better than Michael Jordan.

The basketball superstar's split last December from his wife of 17 years, Juanita, is No. 1 on Forbes.com's list of "The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces."

Juanita Jordan could possibly "get more than US$150 million in a settlement, making the Jordan divorce the most expensive in entertainment history," Forbes said.

Neil Diamond, whose 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey cost him an estimated US$150 million, holds second place.

Steven Spielberg comes in third for paying his ex-wife Amy Irving an estimated US$100 million, which was then half his fortune, when they divorced in 1989. The Oscar-winning director is now worth US$3 billion.

Also making the list are estimated settlements between Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison (US$85 million); Kevin Costner and Cindy Silva (US$80 million); Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, whose divorce could cost him more than US$60 million; James Cameron and Linda Hamilton (US$50 million); Michael and Diandra Douglas (US$45 million and two homes); Lionel and Diane Richie (US$20 million); and Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall (US$15 to US$25 million).

Forbes said they researched divorces of the last 25 years in compiling the list, which was posted Thursday on its Website.