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26-04-2025
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John Cleese says he's without a house or a car following multiple divorces
John Cleese has admitted that he is without a house or a car following multiple divorces and recently gave a flat to his current partner to 'make her feel secure'. The Monty Python star was married to psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger for 16 years before their split in 2008. In their divorce, Eichelberger received a £20m settlement resulting in Cleese travelling the world with 'The Alimony Tour' to earn back some of his net worth. It was not the first time Cleese turned to the stage to pay his alimony. He previously took his 'A Ludicrous Evening with John Cleese ... or How to Finance Your Divorce' tour to Scandinavia. He said at the time that he was unhappy at being forced to go back to work. Cleese has now been married four times, having also been wed to Connie Booth between 1968 and 1978, and to Barbra Trentham between 1981 and 1990. The Life of Brian actor married Jennifer Wade, a 53-year-old jewellery designer, in 2012. Speaking to The Times, Cleese opened up on how the divorces have impacted him financially: 'The third wife got two properties, one was in London and one was in New York, and we had to sell the other three. I've actually given the flat behind Peter Jones to Jennifer, so I don't have a house, I don't have a car,' said the 85-year-old comedian. Explaining the decision to give the flat in Chelsea to his fourth wife Cleese added: 'I [did it] to make her feel secure. I think the greatest, saddest thing about our world is how many women feel unsafe, that's not a good society. When asked to explain what he meant, Cleese replied: 'Emotionally, they [women] don't feel very secure. And I think if they have a property, they know that I can't kick her out … it's taken anxiety away from her that I think she wasn't totally aware of.' This is not the first time that Cleese has shared his situation following his divorce from Eichelberger. Talking about his third wife in 2024, Cleese told Saga: 'Can you believe when I met her, I had a beautiful house in Holland Park and no mortgage and when I broke up with her, I had a flat in Sloane Square and a full mortgage? How they figured out she was worth $20m, I have no idea.' In the same interview, Cleese also touched on the decision to give the flat to Wade, noting that it made 'a huge difference' to her, 'but I'm surprisingly poor,' he said. 'I never thought it was necessary to own a great deal. The most important thing is to have enough money to have some really good food, buy clothes twice a year and have nice holidays.'
Yahoo
29-01-2025
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John Cleese Suggests He's Quitting X To 'Encounter A Better Class Of Person' On Substack
John Cleese, the 85-year-old British comedy icon, has suggested that he is kicking his Twitter/X habit after 18 years. An avid poster on Elon Musk's social media platform, the Monty Python star said he was moving to Substack, where he hopes to encounter a 'better class of person.' More from Deadline X Cinema Exodus Continues As France's César Academy Quits Platform 'Weekend Update's Michael Che On Elon Musk's Salute: "The Nazis Made Nice Cars" Bill Gates: 3-Hour Trump Dinner "Productive;" Elon Musk's Wading Into Overseas Politics "Insane" In a video announcing his decision, Cleese twinkled and raised his eyebrows, telling his 5.4M followers: 'And also, it's not owned by you know who.' He was not definitive about leaving X, meaning he may continue posting on the platform as he builds his Substack following. I'm moving to Substack! — John Cleese (@JohnCleese) January 28, 2025 Over on Substack, Cleese added: 'I used to like Twitter but always felt very constrained by the 144 limit. This brought problems for the irony-challenged, who misunderstood a lot of what I was trying to say. 'I hope that now I am on Substack I can offer ideas of greater subtlety to my ex-Twits, whom I shall refer to henceforth as 'my followers.'' Cleese regularly roasts Donald Trump on X and, in recent days, has been embroiled in a row with Piers Morgan over Rupert Murdoch. Cleese branded Morgan 'lazy' and 'sloppy' for defending Murdoch following News Group Newspaper's settlement with Prince Harry over privacy invasion. Morgan responded: 'I'm bemused. You say you've chosen not to work for Rupert Murdoch yet you starred in The Day The Earth Stood Still in 2008 which was produced by 20th Century Fox, owned at the time by.. Rupert Murdoch. Were you being lazy, sloppy, or just a lying hypocrite?' Cleese joked: 'Before I continue my spat with Piers Morgan I need a little time to research the difference between a memory lapse and actual perjury.' Best of Deadline How to Watch The 67th Annual Grammy Awards Online And With Cable 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More The 2025 Oscars: Everything We Know So Far About The Nominations, Ceremony, Date & Host
