A few months ago, Star Mag had a story claiming that Gisele Bundchen saves her paychecks and she makes Tom Brady pay for everything – their many homes, their staff, all of their household expenses. It ended up being a popular post. So now Star is claiming the same exact thing about Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth. Toth is an agent at CAA – I would imagine that Toth makes really good money, but not, like, movie star money. Of course, Reese has been taking more paycuts than usual, so it’s not like she’s still making Legally Blonde money. Still… is this fair?
She may have gotten arrested last April for disorderly conduct when her husband, Jim Toth, was busted for a DUI, but when it comes to her money, Reese Witherspoon is as controlled as they come.
According to sources, Reese, who has a net worth of $80 million, keeps her money for herself and makes her agent husband hand over his paychecks!
“She thinks he should pay for vacations, food, household staff and even her beauty appointments,” dishes the mole, who adds that the actress wants to make sure her money has no influence on their marriage.
“It’s ridiculous, but Jim knew this was the deal from the get-go,” says the source.
[From Star Magazine, print edition]
“The actress wants to make sure her money has no influence on their marriage…” That makes no sense to me. Money is a huge influence on everything, in every marriage, especially a marriage where the accumulated wealth is so lop-sided. Obviously, it’s no big deal that Jim doesn’t make as much money as Reese – he still makes high six-figures, I bet – but it’s asinine to me that a woman would do this to her husband. Why not just split stuff down the middle? It wouldn’t even need to be down the middle – just pay for your own beauty treatments and clothes (and liquor). Or why not joint checking? Eh.
Photos courtesy of WENN and Fame/Flynet.
I don’t care about her but I want, NEED , her coat! Love it!
Ditto! Can someone help ID?
I guess you’ll have to ask Jim where he paid for it. 😉
LOL !!!
She seems super bossy. Not fun to be around.
@Aria
“Reese, please. Not tonight”–Jim Toth, the night he got his DUI.
^^^^^^^^^Says everything you need to know about their relationship–he was drunk when he said it too. I think that’s worse.
😉
http://okmagazine.com/dress-up/ok-loves-reese-witherspoons-fur-hood-coat-by-sandro/
Unfair? Yes. Unexpected? No! Don’t you know who she is?!
She is an American on American soil!
Oh FFS….stand down, haterz 🙁
I doubt Reese lives a lifestyle that only requires six figures a year, even if those figures were really high.
The more I read and hear about Reese the more I have started to dislike her.
Agree!! Spoilt little B@@@@.
It seems a little unfair considering that she brings two kids to the table that aren’t his. But, if she is willing to live the lifestyle that he can provide, I don’t really see the issue. It’d be another thing if she suddenly expected him to provide the life she can afford, on his considerably smaller salary.
It does beg the question, what if the genders were reversed?
I would feel incredibly uncomfortable if my husband one day payed for everything. But that’s just me.
I would be uncomfortable, too. Very.
It doesn’t seem like she’d get to live the life she’s accustomed to if his paychecks are so much smaller than hers.
I was thinking the same thing. I don’t buy it.
I’m not sure I’m buying this story…it would make more sense, if she had her money, he had his money, and they had one account that they contributed equally to for household and marital stuff…Reese and Jim both look like they would be careful with their money…
I had the same idea
Because she wants him to be the big man? We all saw the video Reese, it’s clear you run him with or without him paying the bills.
Now we know why she wore that horrible dress to the Golden Globes.
Yeah, I’m not so inclined to believe this one. I picture her being very smart with her money, but not demanding he pay for EVERYTHING.
“he still makes high six-figures, I bet”
I bet he makes more than that. He’s a top agent with one of the biggest agencies, and he has a lot of top-dollar clients. His commissions would run 10%-20% on every contract, so it’s probable he makes seven figures a year, easily. One of his top client contracts alone would pull him low-sevens with a 10% commission. I think they’re kind of like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux. Yes, she richER, but he’s rich, too.
I also think joint-checking is the way to go. Keep your money for your own hobbies, interests, frivolous shopping, but contribute equally to the household.
He makes more than six figures, people! He heads his dept at CAA – that’s seven figures, easy, and with bonuses and investments, he’s may very easily be earning eight figures. And unlike Reese, he’ll continue to earn at that rate for another 20 years.
Exactly what I came here to say. He absolutely makes more than six figures. Her net worth is much more than his, but he takes in big money consistently, while she gets huge money sporadically. As far as who pays for what, I really don’t care.
I can’t stand this woman.
I found the most amazing gif from the Golden Globes.
can’t stop laughing at Reese’s face at the end.
http://www.popsugar.com/photo-gallery/33466474/Julia-Louis-Dreyfus-Rejected-Reese-Witherspoon/
It’s like Julia Louis-Dreyfus is saying ‘Bitch please!’
that was a planned skit
It was a sketch
And Reese acted it out terribly.
oh dammit.
If she DEMANDS it, then yes, it’s unfair. It’s a different story though if her husband WANTS to pay for everything.
Each couple is different though, what works for some may not work for others. I know a couple that does the 50/50 thing and they’re happy with it. My friend’s parents decided that the husband would pay for EVERYTHING, and the wife pays for nothing. They like it that way. In our family, my hubby pays for the larger bills and I pay for smaller things, like cell phone bills, household items and groceries since he makes more money than I do. It works for us!
I like the shade with the she should pay for her “own beauty treatments and clothes (and liquor)”. HA!!
I feel like this, if she was clear about things going in it isn’t unfair. If it was part of her agreeing to marry him and he was cool with it – done. This is something I could see him agreeing to, thinking it would change and then being bothered when it didn’t…
Maybe HE wants to pay all the bills to provide for his family. My husband does. It’s what works for some people. Big deal. He must not be too bothered by whatever arrangement they have given he married her.
If this is true, perhaps Reese is looking ahead to paying for three children to attend college, their weddings, etc. and have a nice retirement plan in place for her and Jim when they retire early. Makes good sense to me. She may also be smart enough to realize that as she ages her roles will dry up.
Honestly if this is true that bay be because Ryan P didn’t contribute his half to the first marriage.
I know Reese is persona non grata around here, but why is anyone acting like this is true? Star (whose credibility is nil as it as) recycled their old Bundchen-Brady story and slapped Reese’s name on it. This is pure garbage, I bet.
You’re probably right ( in more they bought some houses TOGETHER)
A lot of men like it, or would rather pay for everything to show they can support their family. If she demands it and he doesn’t like it he shouldn’t of married her. He can say no.
Men are funny with money just like women are with weight / aging.
I think that’s misogyny.
If I had a pile of cash and two kids, I’d lock it up in a trust for their protection before getting married. Why take the chance? I’m guessing her $80M is off limits but I’d be surprised if her current paychecks didn’t go toward expenses.
He’ll get it all back when they divorce in a year or so. Gender equality right there.
well actually… the thing is, in Hollywood especially, women are worth less as they age. I despise her, trust me, and I’m not coming to her defense, but to the defense of all women who made money off their youthful beauty: that ends, and if you want to continue living a life of luxury, you have to be smart and save, make investments, own property, etc. It’s all grossly materialistic and the product of capitalism and idolatry but in this environment, I don’t blame women for holding onto and piling up what they have.
meh, that’s how my parents were. My mom never shed a single cent and always nagged dad to pay the bills, even if he had no money to spare, and she had a fat sum in her bank account.
They’re now currently going through an annulment process after 27 years.
I think it might work if the man is willing and there is a mutual agreement between the couple.
Personally, my boyfriend insists on paying for most things in our relationship, and I let him do that because I know he enjoys it and it fulfills him as a man, to provide for me. As long as he does it willingly, it’s fine by me. But just to be safe I carry emergency cash and always remind him that I’m here to help him should his finances be insufficient during dry spells. 🙂
What? You can get an annulment after 27 years of marriage? Even if you have kids with the person? How does that work?
@IDK Only Goddess can tell you exactly. I’ve heard that in religious terms, the Catholic church doesn’t ever see their followers as divorced even if the State says they are. Rather the marriage is annulled. Could be very wrong, but that’s one idea on it.
Yes, idk. I live in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. Divorce is not legal here. The only options a couple can have is Legal Separation or Annulment.
In separation, as I understand it, the couple will be entitled to live separately from each other, but the marriage bonds will NOT be severed. So in short, you’re still married to each other. you cannot remarry.
In annulment, the marriage bond is completely dissolved. it allows you to remarry.
hope that helps. 🙂
To those asking: There’s a distinct difference between a religious annulment and a legal annulment. Legal annulments have a very narrow and specific set of grounds, and very few marriages are actually annulled, which religious annulments aren’t as difficult, and have a very different set of requirements. You don’t need a legal annulment in order to get a religious annulment – my own parents were divorced, but still procured an annulment from the Catholic Church so my mom could eventually re-marry in the Church.
Assuming Reese’s kids are getting child support, I wonder if Reese just banks that while letting her husband pay everything for her kids, including whatever private school tuition, clothing, medical bills, etc.?
Two of those children are not biologically his. Does he flip the bill for their expenses too or does her ex-husband pay for that? Maybe she’s doing this in case they end up divorced and he tries to get spousal support. She can simply tell the judge “but he’s accustomed to living off HIS salary and not mine”.
That kind of logic never made any sense to me. If you’re my long term boyfriend, or my HUSBAND, then to me we are a team. That to me means everything is ours, not mine, OURS. Now, that doesn’t mean I’d let just any ramndom douche run off with my bank card, but to me the mindset of mine, and yours, especially with money is counterproductive to a healthy long term relationship. Then again I’d never let anyone pay my way so maybe I’m just not old fashioned.
Isn’t that for him to decide (what’s fair)? She’s a southern woman with southern graces and likes to be treated conventionally. What do we know about who bought houses and cars, etc.? I love gossip but hate gossip driven ridicule.
I can tell he doesn’t love her. The video showed that he wanted nothing to do with her, scorned her for it, and admitted to the officer that she can be like that a lot. I hate to say it but I expect a divorce soon.
Bitch patrol. After she lied to the cop in Atlanta about being pregnant, that was it for me. It just reeked of privilege, not just because she was rich, but because she was a pretty white Southern girl in a Southern city. Fortunately, I think the Atlanta PD and the city itself have moved past that shite.
Wouldn’t it be cool if everyone had dashboard cameras? According to a Supreme Court decision (can’t clear the cobwebs…), one cannot realistically expect the protection of privacy in their cars. Think of the amazing natural events that could be caught on tape!
Or we could just catch the Reeses of this world lying and shoving their hubbies around.
When I think of her Oscar speech, I get a bot nauseated-phony!
I give this marriage two years. I think all of us may want to re-assess Ryan Philippe’s side of the story of in her last marriage.
If she can get it then good for her.
Reese is southern so I could see them having more traditional roles. His more masculine rugged than Philippe thing may have been what attracted her to him in the first place. Tennessee is gonna have Reese’ s chin I guess.
Pig.