Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont’s divorce is coming with a hefty price tag, at least for the 8 Out of 10 Cats star. Two months after the former couple in April announced their decision to split after nine years of marriage, Richardson in June reportedly had to hand over a whopping £1.625 million (approximately $2.176 million) payout to his ex-wife.
The massive payout was in relation to a £6 million fortune the couple accumulated throughout their relationship. When Beaumont resigned from their company, This Guy at Night Limited, where she had served as director, Richardson paid her the £1.625 million for her shares in the company, according to documents reviewed by the Mirror and the Daily Mail. Richardson also forked over an additional £8,125 in stamp duty to HMRC. The company is now valued at £4 million, per documents filed at Companies House.
After first meeting through a mutual friend, the two comedians began dating in 2013. They went on to tie the knot in April 2015 and later welcomed a daughter, Elsie Louise. After nine years of marriage, they announced in a joint statement in April that they were divorcing.
“After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways,” they said. “As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being. We will be making no further comment.”