Gwen Stefani has reportedly offered Gavin Rossdale a payout to avoid losing half of her US$120 million fortune.
Stefani didn't get a pre-nuptial agreement before marrying Rossdale, so her estranged husband could be entitled to half of her assets under California law. Although Rossdale is believed to be worth US$20 million and Stefani US$80 million, sources say she is worth significantly more.
"It's significantly more, around US$120 million," says a source. "A significant portion of the earnings comes from Gwen's clothing lines, being a judge on The Voice, and of course her music career makes up the rest."
An insider told RadarOnline: "Gwen has really struggled with the idea of just handing over half of her hard-earned money to Gavin, and there is a lot of anger there. Gwen is hoping to just pay Gavin off because she doesn't want to pay him any type of support. Gwen's approach is that she should get to keep what is hers."
The couple filed for divorce earlier this week, but insisted on seeking joint custody for their three sons.
In a statement, the couple said: "While the two of us have come to the mutual decision that we will no longer be partners in marriage, we remain partners in parenthood and are committed to jointly raising our three sons in a happy and healthy environment."
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