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    Would You Include a Fidelity Clause in Your Prenup?

    Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

    Anyone who's seen gossip mags while standing in line at the supermarket knows that cheating is rampant in Hollywood. So when we heard that newly engaged starlet Jessica Biel was demanding a fidelity clause in her prenup with Justin Timberlake, we weren't exactly shocked. An inside source says the clause will guarantee Biel at least $500,000 if JT decides to stray while they're married. But we were a little skeptical. Sure, we understand that she's trying to protect her heart, but we can't help but wonder if this sort of preemptive measure against heartbreak undermines key principles that (we'd hope) form the foundation of marriage: trust, vulnerability, and mutual respect. Perhaps Biel would be better off postponing a trip down the aisle with Timberlake until some of these insecurities are resolved. Or maybe $500,000 is all the security she needs. What do you think: would you ever consider including a fidelity clause in your prenup?


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    37 comments

    • Michael  •  2 months ago
      Oh absolutely, only I would make it for ten million dollars. And I keep the house, car and everything else.
    • Ggonza  •  2 months ago
      with the kind of money he has, 500K is nothing..though I don;t think any kitty kat is worth that kind of dough!
    • LBC  •  2 months ago
      This clause is no more a sign of a lack of trust than the prenup itself is. And frankly, my personal opinion IS that prenups display a lack of trust and faith in the relationship and the men and women that make the relationship, but if you're okay with the concept of prenups then I see no reason why you wouldn't be okay with the concept of a fidelity cause.
      • Marry Foreign Women 2 months ago
        Many women I talk to say that not taking the husbands name is a sign of a lack of trust in the relationship and it signifies that she always has "one foot out the door" in the relationship, just in case.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  New York, New York  •  2 months ago
      So she gets $500,000.00 if he should cheat while they're married, what does HE get if she cheats???????
      • Megan 2 months ago
        The standard is that she does not get anything beyond what she entered the marriage with and made while the marriage lasted.
      • A Yahoo! User 2 months ago
        Megan, the general language of a pre-nup is that if the marriage should dissolve (by way of divorce or annulment) each party leaves the marriage with what they entered the marriage with, and any money either party made during the marriage is divided according to their state's community property laws.

        However, some people opt to put various clauses into a pre-nup. For example, a couple with children might have a clause in their pre-nup about who will have custody of the children. A couple who have four dogs and treat the dogs like children may have a clause about custody of the dogs in the event of a dovorce in their prenup
    • Rowdygirl  •  Clarksburg, West Virginia  •  2 months ago
      The clause won't stop him from cheating, so maybe it's just a monetary punishment since that's all the damage she could really do if it happened.
    • geoff  •  2 months ago
      Its just being realistic. They don't live in the same world as the rest of us they are paid to essentially fall in love with other people on a daily basis (even if its only pretend for the cameras sake) and aside from that they are constantly surrounded by people who want a part of their fame and fortune. I don't think its about protecting her heart at all. After all does her heart unbreak when she gets the money for him cheating? Probably not. We are all human and even when making a commitment sometimes people make mistakes. Prenups are just marriage insurance.. some people get it and some don't.. the ones that do may never need it but if they do they are happy they had it. Its not negative or starting a marriage off on the wrong foot. I have no intention of getting in a car accident that requires life saving surgery but I have auto and health insurance. If any romance is lost by signing a prenup you shouldn't be getting married.
    • Arte'  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  2 months ago
      i would definitely put that clause in there. Its not that i dont trust my future husband, i just dont trust my future husband lol. Though i would have made it a million dollars instead or maybe more.
    • Lola  •  2 months ago
      I would, but $500,000 isn't much to already rich celebrities. Also, I think if a guy is going to cheat, he's going to cheat, regardless of what the consequences may be. I think we've seen it from the heir apparent royalty (Princess Di & Prince Charles) to our friends, family or the neighbors.
      The idea is smart, but in the case of $500,000 it seems a little weak cause to him it's no issue.
      • geoff 2 months ago
        The money isn't to deter the cheating its to say she will undoubtedly receive that money in the divorce. Its tacked on to the divorce settlement. Like a bonus so he bangs his pilates instructor she gets money for the embarrassment and hurt.
      • doncreegan26@gmail.com 2 months ago
        I wouldn't sign that #$%$ for anything. Period!
    • Ghost  •  2 months ago
      I totally would. Mine would say, "If you cheat, you're out and you get nothing. No reconciling, and I don't care what your pathetic reasons are".
    • AmyS  •  2 months ago
      I won't. I trust him and he trusts me.
      He even told me when he burnt rice on the stove (I wasn't home and would have never knew.) He can't keep secrets.
    • Megan  •  Minneapolis, Minnesota  •  2 months ago
      Fidelity clauses are common practice. Yawn.
      • Marry Foreign Women 2 months ago
        But paternity tests are not : Every man in the USA should have this protection; by force of law; all live births should include mandatory DNA testing to confirm the husband is indeed the father.
    • Doug S  •  Annapolis, Maryland  •  2 months ago
      Sounds to me like she said "I gotta have the fidelity clause" and he said "Okay, but I'm not agreeing to more than half a mil".
    • Marry Foreign Women  •  2 months ago
      “Monogamy is only due to a man’s failure in business”

      JP Getty.
    • Patti  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  2 months ago
      Oh my God, SHUT up already marry foreign women u are super annoying! It's their lives!
      • Marry Foreign Women 2 months ago
        Let me guess, you're a liberal who believes in free speech, right?
      • Patti 2 months ago
        umm............. let me guess. You're a old fat and ugly?
    • Marry Foreign Women  •  2 months ago
      Regarding paternity tests....if Biel is proven to give birth to a child that is not JTs, then he should be allowed to divorce without any financial penalties. Make that a clause also.

      JT should not be legally forced to accept another man's child; not forced to PAY to raise another man's child for 18 years; and not forced to legally let another man's child inherent all his wealth after the both pass away.
    • X  •  3 months ago
      How effective could that possibly be? $500,000 is pocket change to JT so I can't imagine that would really stop him. And, honestly, in a drunken moment of weakness with a hot cocktail server, would anybody really be thinking about their prenup?
    • courtney  •  Chico, California  •  3 months ago
      smart woman
    • opiniononly  •  2 months ago
      Money is often a stronger motivator than vows taken and promises made. It's too bad if love isn't enough of a reason to stay faithful. So, if JT is caught out in a threesome, is that one fine or is it tripled?
    • Kimmy  •  Calhoun, Georgia  •  2 months ago
      if you doing a pre-nup, why would you NOT include a fidelity clause? if you are covering your ASSets anyway, might as well go all out. I would have asked for more money though.....
    • a  •  2 months ago
      i'm pretty old-fashioned... i find pre-nups to be horrendous... marriage is supposed to be forever. That's the point. There's no "just in case"... if you go into it planning for an out, then you're doomed to fail from the start.

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