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John Paulson and Jenny Paulson Reach Divorce Settlement

The billionaire hedge funder and his ex-wife filed their divorce settlement on May 4, ending litigation that began in 2022 over trusts and assets. Both sides described the resolution as amicable and private. John Paulson, 70, is engaged to 38-year-old Alina de Almeida, with whom he had a daughter last year.

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John Paulson and Jenny Paulson have settled their divorce, with the settlement filed on May 4, Page Six has exclusively learned. “Jenny Paulson and John Paulson have come to the decision to amicably settle their divorce and trust-related litigations,” said Jenny’s attorney Robert S. Cohen and John’s attorney Marilyn Chinitz in a joint statement.

The settlement marks the end of a years-long bitter legal battle between the exes. In July 2022, Jenny Paulson accused John Paulson of setting up a secretive web of trusts to hide money from her, according to court documents. John Paulson’s side denied the accusation, saying the trusts were set up together decades ago to protect their kids.

Com reported. Jenny Paulson called John Paulson’s offer humiliating and demeaning. She wrote in an email that in her heart and spirit she feels she deserves a 50/50 split.

She also wrote that 60/40 is OK because there have been other similar divorce arrangements. Jenny Paulson called her ex’s offers disrespectful, shameful and humiliating. John Paulson’s side stated that his offer would make Jenny one of the richest women in America while keeping major trusts in place for their daughters.

The divorce also produced sharp exchanges between the attorneys. Robert S. Cohen said of John Paulson, “The man is worth billions of dollars… and Mr. Paulson offered Mrs. ’” The talks began in earnest earlier this year after a judge in the case encouraged the parties to engage in settlement talks.

Com the settlement is fair to everybody. The former spouses were at war over estates in the Hamptons and Aspen, Colo. com reported. John Paulson, 70, is engaged to Alina de Almeida, 38.

The couple got engaged in 2024 and welcomed a daughter last year. John Paulson made a fortune shorting the housing market before the 2008 crash. 7 billion.

Key Facts

Settlement filed May 4
John Paulson and Jenny Paulson filed their divorce settlement on May 4 after years of litigation, described by both attorneys as amicable.
No prenuptial agreement
The couple had no prenup and fought over estates in the Hamptons and Aspen, Colo., as well as trust arrangements for their children.
John Paulson net worth
John Paulson, who made his fortune shorting the housing market before the 2008 crash, is reported to be worth about $4.7 billion.

Story Timeline

5 events
  1. 2026-05-04

    Divorce settlement filed in court

    2 sourcesnypost.com · court docs
  2. 2026-05-07

    Page Six exclusively reports the settlement and joint statement

    1 sourcenypost.com
  3. 2024

    John Paulson and Alina de Almeida get engaged and welcome a daughter

    1 sourcenypost.com
  4. 2022-07

    Jenny Paulson accuses John Paulson of using trusts to hide assets

    1 sourcecourt documents
  5. earlier this year

    Settlement talks begin in earnest after judge encouragement

    1 sourcesource via nypost.com

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Ends years-long litigation between the parties with no further public comments expected from family or friends.

  2. 02

    Resolves disputes over asset division without a prenup, though specific financial terms remain sealed.

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