'The Big Bang Theory' Creator Chuck Lorre Paying Ex-Wife $5 Million In Divorce Settlement

Chuck Lorre has finally reached a settlement in his divorce from his third wife, Arielle Lorre, and has agreed to pay her millions.

The former couple, who got married in 2018, initially announced their divorce in 2022 after Chuch filed to legally separate from Arielle, citing "irreconcilable differences."

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Chuck has agreed to pay $5 million to Arielle based on their pre-marital agreement. The couple have also agreed to a very detailed non-disclosure agreement that bars them from sharing about their marriage.

With their divorce procedure coming to an end, "The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre has agreed to pay his former spouse $5,000,000. According to court documents, Chuck is to pay Arielle $1 million first and the other $4 million after she vacates all of his residences, which she had done as of February 1.

The legal document also notes that the former couple will "assume and pay the outstanding balances of his/her legal fees and costs, accounting fees and costs, and expert fees and costs," which they incurred during the lengthy process of their divorce.

Chuck and Arielle had no children, so there was no battle over child support or custody. However, the former couple are both owners of their dog called, Harvey, and per the court documents, Harvey will remain in the custody of Chuck. On the other hand, his former spouse, Arielle, has been granted "liberal visitation of Harvey."

In 2022, after filing for a divorce, the couple released a joint statement that read, "It is with mutual consideration and respect that we have decided to separate. Our plan is to move forward in different directions but with great love, admiration, and gratitude for the time we shared."

They continued, "We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you for your support."

Chuck and Arielle have also agreed to a very detailed and strict non-disclosure agreement in their divorce, which will prevent them from talking about their marriage or writing a tell-all book.

The court document states that the duo are prohibited from providing written or verbal financial information about each other to "Any member of the media, a news organization, or quasi-news organization, whether on or off the record; and Any television, radio, or internet-based personality, talk show host, gossip columnist."

It further specifies that Chuck and Arielle are prohibited from "writing a book, or other publication, or facilitating or causing a book or publication to be written."

They have also agreed not to post or share sensitive information about themselves on social media "including, but not limited to, internet bulletin boards, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat."