The Life List: When love dies, how tycoons say goodbye

Entrepreneur Elon Musk (right) and Westworld actress Talulah Riley gave marriage a shot not once, but twice. They parted ways in 2016. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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SINGAPORE - Getting together with a rich man does not always mean a happy ending. But, sometimes, there is a consolation prize when the relationship sours.

Macau gambling tycoon Alvin Chau, 45, reportedly gave his mistress - model Mandy Lieu, 34 -HK$300 million (S$52 million) after she called it quits as he seemed to have no intention of divorcing his wife. The Straits Times compiles some love stories involving tycoons that ended sensationally.

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