PHIL COLLINS has handed over US$50 million to his ex-wife in the largest ever divorce settlement by a British star.

The former Genesis singer's settlement, paid to his third wife ORIANNE CEVEY, beats the US$48.6 million SIR PAUL McCARTNEY gave to HEATHER MILLS earlier this year.

Cevey, 35, was married to the Genesis star for six years. The couple has two children - NICOLAS, eight, and MATTRE, four.

Drummer Collins gave his second wife JILL TRAVELMAN US$34 million as part of a 1994 divorce settlement.

Might be time to try singledom for a while Phil, you’re not having much luck with the ladies!

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