Vault: Would You Do *This* If You Knew You Were Getting Divorced?

Summary

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The Bert Show: Vault - Would You Do This If You Knew You Were Getting Divorced?

Air Date: February 16, 2026
Main Theme:
This episode takes a candid, humorous, and sometimes jaw-dropping dive into what people do financially right before a divorce—particularly the phenomenon of pre-divorce shopping sprees. The hosts discuss the tabloid-worthy saga of A-Rod and Madonna as a jumping off point, then open the phone lines for listeners to share their own experiences and stories, ranging from luxury purchases to creative ways of spending money before splitting up.

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Main Discussion Points

1. The A-Rod & Madonna Tabloid Drama

[01:56–03:24]

• The show opens with the ongoing rumors about Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) allegedly falling for Madonna. Details are shared about secret texts, dinner smiles, and extravagant parties.
• A-Rod’s immense wealth comes up, setting the stage for a discussion on marital assets and divorce settlements.

“Let's just assume with endorsements and all that, let's lowball it and say he's worth $500 million.”
— Main Host [02:55]

2. Would You Go on a Pre-Divorce Shopping Spree?

[03:02–05:17]

• The hosts pose a provocative question: If you knew you were about to get a divorce, would you go on a big spending spree before filing? Several hosts and listeners weigh in.
• Discussion covers prenuptial agreements and how drastic changes in income after marriage could potentially nullify them.

“Are there other women listening or even men that have been the victim of this... You went on a crazy shopping spree or bought yourself something over the top before you actually went and filed for the divorce?”
— Main Host [03:19]

• The nuances of prenups: If a prenup was based on a much lower income level than a spouse currently earns, could it be rendered void? The hosts debate legal gray areas with playful curiosity.

3. Listener Stories: Pre-Divorce Extravagances

[05:29–09:37]

a. The $90,000 ‘Divorce Trophy’ Convertible

• Caller Story: A woman purchased a Mercedes convertible right before filing for divorce.
• “That's the divorce trophy right there.” — Co-Host 3 [05:59]

b. The ‘I’m Getting a Divorce Purse’

• Caller Story: One listener went on a luxury shopping spree in Italy, hiding high-end purchases in the divorce process.
• “Yeah, that was called my ‘I'm getting a divorce purse.’” — Caller [06:54]

c. Jewelry and ‘Divorce Trophy’ Mentality

• Co-host shares: Someone she knows bought a custom bracelet right before assets were split, decreasing the ex’s final share.
• “She wears it proudly.” — Co-Host 2 [07:36]

d. Inheriting Debt

• Listener Priscilla: Her husband’s ex maxed out his credit cards and emptied the bank before filing, leaving Priscilla to marry into debt.
• “That sucks.” — Main Host [08:45]

e. Out-Spending to Avoid Asset Division

• Anecdote from a restaurant worker about a divorcing man who tipped hundreds daily just to reduce what his ex-wife could claim.
• “He was like, ‘I'm trying to spend all my money because if she gets everything, there won't be anything for her to have.’” — Caller [09:25]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Legal Angle on Prenups

  “If she signed a prenuptial agreement that was based on a salary that was grossly different than the salary he has now, that prenuptial agreement may be null and void.”
  — Co-Host 2 [04:28]

• On Divorce-Themed Shopping

  “That's the divorce trophy right there.”
  — Co-Host 3 [05:59]

  “Those were called my ‘I'm getting a divorce purse.’”
  — Caller [06:58]

• Humorous Take on Celebrity Affairs

  “Well, that one should be a gift. You should be—it's Lenny Kravitz! Like anybody else.”
  — Main Host [07:43]

• On Losing Out to a Celebrity

  “If my wife went out tomorrow and had an affair with Lenny Kravitz, and I lost my wife to Lenny Kravitz, I'd say, look, y' all, I never had a chance of Lenny Kravitz.”
  — Main Host [07:54]

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Key Timestamps

• [01:56] Launching discussion with the A-Rod & Madonna story
• [03:19] Raising the central question: Would you shop big pre-divorce?
• [04:28] Legal discussion: When prenups might not protect vast new wealth
• [05:31] First listener call: Mercedes convertible as a pre-divorce purchase
• [06:10] Listener’s Italy shopping spree story
• [06:54] “I'm getting a divorce purse” reference
• [08:45] Inheriting debt after a spouse's pre-divorce spending binge
• [08:56] Restaurant worker on the big-tipping divorcing husband

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Tone, Banter, and Takeaway

The Bert Show maintains its trademark authenticity, mixing genuine curiosity and lively humor across the segment. Hosts and listeners share personal and second-hand stories, often finding laughter even in the awkward and sometimes harsh realities of splitting assets. Celebrity gossip is used as an icebreaker, with everyday tales giving the theme real substance.

The episode raises serious questions about money, relationships, and ethics—while making it relatable and fun for their audience.

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For those who missed the episode:
You’ll come away with surprising facts about prenups, real-life stories of big-spending exes, and the reassurance that if you’ve been burned by a pre-divorce splurge, you’re not alone—and maybe you can laugh about it, too.

Transcript

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[Main Host]

Bird show the Madonna a Rod Story just Won't go away. Yeah.

[Co-Host 1]

Us Weekly is reporting today that a friend of Alex Rodriguez says that he was falling for Madonna six months ago, that he was exchanging text messages with her while he was dining in Miami. He kept smiling and kind of acting like a little kid. And a Rod supposedly told his friend that he was in love with her and his friend thought he was kidding, but he wasn't. He also said that she is my blanking soulmate dude. And then we're also hearing that he's throwing an All Star party Monday night In New York City and that Madonna is on the guest list, but we don't really expect her to show up at the club. It's called 4040.

[Main Host]

I wonder if it's more of a rule than it is the exception. A Rod's wife. This is a New York Yankee dude. He's a stud, stud baseball player. And he's rich. I mean, loaded, stupid loaded. Like, he signed two, like, 10 year contracts over his career for like, 150 million, $200 million each.

[Co-Host 1]

Yeah, I think the latest one was around 250 million.

[Co-Host 2]

She's. He's the highest played, highest paid player in pro baseball.

[Main Host]

So let's just assume with endorsements and all that, let's lowball it and say he's worth $500 million.

[Co-Host 1]

Lowballing it.

[Main Host]

Low balling it. Say $500 million. Well, the rumor is that his wife knew she was going to be filing the papers for the divorce on Tuesday. So Monday, she goes out on a massive shopping spree.

[Co-Host 1]

She did.

[Main Host]

She did. That's what Wendy reported to us yesterday.

[Co-Host 1]

Cynthia smart.

[Main Host]

Cynthia knows, man. I mean, this guy's worth $500 million. I know I'm gonna get half of this. But before that even happens, I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna spend some extra cash before I file the paper. So here's my question for y'. All. Are there other women listening or even men that have been the victim of this that you found out or you did? You went on the shopping spree the day before. You knew you were going to the attorney to file for divorce. You're like, look, he's got money. I know it. I'm gonna only get half. Only. So I might as well go out and spend what I can now. So you went on a crazy shopping spree or bought yourself something over the top before you actually went and filed for the divorce?

[Co-Host 1]

Well, she was actually smart. Even smarter, because she's not gonna get half. She signed a prenuptial agreement before she married him.

[Main Host]

She did so. Which would even, like, give her more incentive and more to go out.

[Co-Host 2]

There's a lawyer on the radio or on TV the other day who made the statement if she signed the prenuptial agreement. Depending on when they got married, you know, what year they got married and how it relates to his contracts.

[Co-Host 1]

I don't.

[Co-Host 2]

If she signed a prenuptial agreement that was based on a salary that was grossly different than the salary he has now, that prenuptial agreement may be null and void.

[Main Host]

Really?

[Co-Host 1]

So she Would have access to the new contract.

[Co-Host 2]

Say he was making a. Let's say he was making $1 million a year.

[Main Host]

Maybe he was in the minors when they met. He was. You know, I don't think they've been.

[Co-Host 1]

Married that long, so.

[Co-Host 2]

But I mean, if he's just an average paid baseball player, so he's making a couple million dollars a year. And that's the lifestyle. They're used to one beautiful home, some luxury cars and great vacations. Right. That's, that's. Then they sign a prenuptial agreement based on that, and then his salary goes up so amazingly high that the. Her lifestyle is now drastically different than it was when they got married. They could argue that that prenuptial agreement is invalid.

[Main Host]

Wow.

[Co-Host 3]

Yeah, I was, I'm just sitting here while y' all are talking, waiting for the phone lines to light up because. Yeah. When you say, is there anybody that's ever. Yeah. Run up the credit card before you went and filed for divorce? Yes, of course.

[Main Host]

We got a couple. Yeah. Hey, Katie.

[Caller]

Hi.

[Main Host]

Good morning.

[Caller]

Good morning.

[Main Host]

Alright, so the divorce was imminent and was it you that went out and you decided, okay, I'll go on the shopping spree now before I file?

[Caller]

No, I was babysitting for a lady and she was going to actually file for divorce from her husband and she bought a Mercedes convertible, like a $90,000 Mercedes convertible before she filed for divorce and went shopping and everything.

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[Co-Host 3]

That's the divorce trophy right there.

[Main Host]

Yes.

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah.

[Co-Host 1]

Driving that around all happy.

[Main Host]

Good morning. Q100.

[Caller]

Hi.

[Main Host]

Hi.

[Caller]

Am I on there?

[Main Host]

Yes, you are.

[Caller]

Oh, okay. I went on a trip to Italy and he didn't pay for the whole thing. But while I was there, I wanted a big shopping spree and bought myself things from like the name brand stores over there, Prada and a Louis Vuitton and hit it in the. In the separation of our finances.

[Main Host]

So you went out and how long before you filed the papers did you go on that shopping spree?

[Caller]

They were filed, but we hadn't decided on how we were going to split everything up.

[Co-Host 3]

So did you go to Italy by yourself or did y' all go to Italy after you filed?

[Caller]

I went with my best friend.

[Advertiser 2]

Okay.

[Main Host]

And that's even more dangerous because she's just like inciting the fire. Oh, yeah. You remember when he did this? Buy another bag.

[Caller]

Yeah, that was called my I'm getting a divorce purse.

[Main Host]

The what?

[Caller]

It was called my I'm getting a divorce purse.

[Main Host]

I'm getting a divorce purse.

[Co-Host 2]

Yeah, yeah. I. When that Woman referred to the Mercedes that she got as her divorce trophy. It made me remember that I actually know someone who wears a piece of jewelry. It's a bracelet that she bought. She had a custom made right before her. Like, the divorce was done and everything. And it was going to be a fair split of assets. And she had more than him. So she's like, I'm gonna go out and buy this. And then the cash, it was enough to significantly impact the cash in their account. So he got less cash. And she wears it proudly.

[Co-Host 1]

I did find out this couple was married for five years.

[Main Host]

Five years.

[Co-Host 1]

And that there's a rumor that she had an affair with Lenny Kravitz.

[Main Host]

Oh, really? Well, that one should be a gift. You should be. It's Lenny Kravitz like anybody else.

[Co-Host 3]

Well, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna. I mean. I mean, if you're gonna.

[Main Host]

Yeah, I'd be proud.

[Co-Host 2]

But Lenny Kravitz.

[Main Host]

If my wife went out tomorrow and had an affair with Lenny Kravitz, and I lost my wife to Lenny Kravitz, I'd say, look, y', all, I never had a chance of Lenny Kravitz.

[Co-Host 3]

Lenny Kravitz.

[Main Host]

I wasn't doing anything wrong. He's golden.

[Co-Host 2]

Lenny Kravitz has already come out and said no.

[Main Host]

He did.

[Co-Host 3]

Oh, has he?

[Co-Host 2]

He let her use his house in Paris. And he wasn't even there at the time, supposedly. And he's like, look, she's a friend. There's all this drama going on. I knew she was coming to Europe. I said, stay at my house. I was in Miami.

[Co-Host 1]

It's a. Madonna said, too.

[Co-Host 3]

Yeah, they're both drama. Cause, yeah, they're claiming affairs with people they never touched.

[Main Host]

Hey, Priscilla, you're on Q100.

[Caller]

Morning.

[Main Host]

Good morning.

[Caller]

So I'm my husband's second wife, and I wasn't involved directly with this, but the day before, his ex wife went and filed for divorce. She took his credit card and ran those up, and then she went and spent half the money in their bank account. So when I married him, I married into a great deal of debt.

[Main Host]

I bet you did. Yeah, I bet you did. That sucks.

[Caller]

Yeah, that's love.

[Main Host]

Things get so nasty so fast. Hey, Lena, you're on Q100. Good morning.

[Caller]

Yes, hi. I'm not directly involved. Like, I worked at a restaurant, and it was a guy, he would come in, spend like $10 every day, and leave like a 2, $300 tip every day. And I asked him, I was like, well, can you give me so much money every day. And he was like, because I'm going through a divorce and if I spend all my money now, my wife can't get any.

[Co-Host 3]

Oh, that's.

[Caller]

Wow.

[Main Host]

So he was giving you $300 tips on a $10 bill?

[Caller]

Yes, like, every single day.

[Co-Host 1]

Wow. Better you deserve.

[Caller]

He was like, I'm trying to spend all my money because if she gets everything, there won't be anything for her to have.

[Main Host]

So either way, he's losing the money. But he'd rather give it to a complete stranger than give it to the act.

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