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PHOTO: Harry Macklowe and Patricia Landeau finally married this week. Picture: Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Source: Getty Images

When Linda Macklowe filed for divorce from her billionaire husband of 58 years, it sparked a long and bitter legal battle.

A furious Mrs Macklowe made the decision in 2016 after it was revealed her husband, property mogul Harry Macklowe, had installed his younger French mistress Patricia Landeau in one of his luxury properties for years on end.

It became known as the “$2 billion divorce” after Mr Macklowe famously joked about offering his ex half of his staggering $2.6 billion wealth to leave him alone.

Over the years, they fought constantly over the division of their assets, including a $997 million art collection and their property portfolio.

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