American Idol Creator Simon Fuller and RHOBH's Natalie Fuller Liquidate French Riviera Estates

When a $600 million divorce hits the real estate market, even the French Riviera feels the tremor. Television producer Simon Fuller and his estranged wife, Natalie Fuller of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, are unloading not one but two properties near the French coast as their split moves through the courts — a practical but telling snapshot of what happens when a decades-long partnership dissolves at the highest end of wealth.

The pair, who wed in May 2008 and separated in May 2025, have agreed to list the homes and place all proceeds into an escrow account. Neither party can touch a dime without mutual consent or a court order — a safeguard that signals just how contested the details of this split have become. The same hands-off arrangement applies to artwork and personal property sales from their French and UK homes. It’s a strategy designed to prevent either side from gaining an advantage while negotiations drag on.

Simon Fuller didn’t build a $600 million fortune by accident. He created and produced American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, empire-building credits that reshaped television. He also managed the Spice Girls during their commercial peak. Natalie, meanwhile, joined RHOBH for season 15 as a friend and largely kept her pending divorce quiet — a marked contrast to the franchise’s usual appetite for airing marital drama. Her filing cited irreconcilable differences and requested joint legal custody plus spousal support. Simon countered by asking for joint custody of their three children but declined to support her financially.

The case remains ongoing, but these property sales suggest both parties are bracing for a long battle. When you’re liquidating real estate on the French Riviera, the divorce isn’t just messy — it’s expensive.