Beverly Hills, 90210 Star Ian Zierings Divorce From His First Wife May Have Cost Him A Fortune

Highlights

• Ian Ziering's divorce from Nikki Ziering was not widely reported.
• The couple did not have children.
• Ian Ziering's net worth has grown over the years.

Ian Ziering will forever be known as the ditzy yet warmhearted Steve Sanders on the teen series Beverly Hills, 90210. When following the 90210's cast's careers, Ian hasn't acted quite as much as some of his co-stars, but it seems like his family life has kept him busy. Ian has been married twice and is raising two elementary school-aged daughters.

Unlike fellow cast members like Shannen Doherty who left 90210 early or Jason Priestley who opened up about the series, Ian Ziering isn't talked about as much. However, his romantic life has been dramatic. Here's whether Ian Ziering paid a lot for his first divorce.

Did Ian Ziering Spend A Lot Of Money On His Divorce From Nikki Ziering?

Ian Ziering and Nikki Ziering were married from 1997 to 2002. According to the New Haven Register, Ian Ziering is the one who made the divorce filing, and he said that it was because of "irreconcilable differences." The publication reported that Nikki was a Playboy Playmate.

Although Ian became a big star thanks to Beverly Hills, 90210, not many publications seemed to report on his divorce. It's unknown if Ian Ziering had to pay Nikki spousal support or if the divorce cost him a lot of money.

However, since Ian Ziering has a net worth of $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, it's possible that he did pay spousal support. At the very least, he would have had to pay a lawyer while he and Nikki worked out the details of their split.

Nikki Ziering's Acting Roles (According to IMDb)

• Gloria in a 2004 episode of Less Than Perfect
• Amber Davis in a 1998 episode of V.I.P.
• Officer Krystal in American Wedding (2003)
• Lauren in a 1998 episode of Silk Stockings
• Stephanie in a 1998 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210

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According to Divorce.com, getting divorced as a California resident can be pricey. The website reported that while many people living in the United States would pay $15,000 for their divorce, people living in California tend to pay around $17,500 to get divorced.

According to Divorce.com, if a couple gets divorced and they are child-free, then that divorce won't cost as much money as it would if they had children. Since Nikki and Ian Ziering didn't start a family, it seems likely that their divorce might not have been that expensive for Ian. Otherwise, he would have had to pay his first wife child support.

Divorce.com also noted that a divorce that is "uncontested" will be less pricey than a "contested" divorce. An uncontested divorce means that the couple can figure out the details of their split and they don't have to go to court.

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While there's no way of knowing what Ian Ziering's net worth was at the time of his divorce from his first wife Nikki Ziering, it was likely high enough that he could give her spousal support if that is the agreement that they made.

The actor's net worth seems to have grown over the years thanks to some recent projects that paid well. Although it's unclear what he was paid for the original Beverly Hills, 90210 TV series, Ian Ziering's BH90210 salary was $70,000 per episode. According to Celebrity Net Worth, when he played Fin Shepherd in the Sharknado franchise which includes five films, he was paid $1.2 million.

While no one knows if Ian paid Nikki spousal support, TMZ reported on his ongoing divorce from Erin Ludwig, his second wife, and mentioned his thoughts on paying her. TMZ said that documents state that he will give her "reasonable spousal support for a limited period of time." However, TMZ reported that Ian thought Erin needed to work and wanted "an order that [Erin] become self-supporting."

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If little is known about Ian Ziering's divorce from Nikki Ziering, it seems like even less is known about their marriage or even the time that they spent dating before making that commitment.

Although Nikki has several acting credits, she hasn't starred on a long-running TV series like Ian has. She also hasn't had major film roles. However, they might have met because they are both actors.

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When Nikki and Ian Ziering were married from the late '90s to the early 2000s, Ian was at the height of his fame since Beverly Hills, 90210 aired from 1990 to 2000. It's interesting that his first divorce is so private considering the fanfare surrounding the 90210 cast at the time.

Although the actor doesn't seem to discuss his first wife Nikki Ziering, he mentioned the pride that he had when thinking about his second wife Erin Ludwig and their two daughters.

Ian Ziering And Erin Ludwig's Daughters's Ages (According to People)

• Penna Mae (9 years old)
• Mia Loren (11 years old)

In a 2016 interview with Oakland County Moms, he said, "I look at myself really not just as an actor, but as an entertainer. But, mostly now I look at myself as a dad. Out of all the things I’ve done in my career, I think the biggest accomplishment in my life are my children, Mia and Penna. It’s the best. My wife and I started a blog 'At Home with the Zierings' where we share our favorite foods, adventures, all things Ziering in our crazy life together, and it’s been great."

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