I Draft Celebrity Prenups. The Conversations Usually Start Way Before There’s Even a Ring.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jackie Combs, partner at Blank Rome. It has been edited for length and clarity.

When a celebrity relationship turns into a love story, they often have a member of their team reach out to me or a lawyer like me. Usually, it's a business manager or wealth manager who has been tasked with making sure their client protects their reputation and net worth with a prenuptial agreement.

The discussion about prenups happens well before there's even a ring. Most celebrities and high-net-worth individuals won't even talk about marriage until their partner has agreed to a prenup. It can take months to nail down a complex prenup, and the document can be 100 pages long or more, so the process starts early.

And although prenups are becoming normalized for all couples, there are some quirks in prenups for the ultrawealthy that you may not expect.

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"I Draft Celebrity Prenups. The Conversations Usually Start Way Before There’s Even a Ring," by Kelly Burch was published in Business Insider on August 27, 2025.