Fred Durst: The Limp Bizkit Frontman's Four Marriages and the Cost of Serial Divorce
Four marriages. Three divorces. One lasted two months. Another ended with a domestic violence arrest. The pattern never changed.
Key Facts
What Happened
Fred Durst, the Limp Bizkit frontman who defined nu-metal in the late 1990s, has been married four times and divorced three times. His first marriage to Rachel Tergesen lasted from 1990 to 1993 and ended after a domestic disturbance that resulted in Durst's arrest for disorderly conduct and a $5,000 fine. They had one daughter, Adriana, born in June 1993. The divorce was messy, but Durst was still an unknown musician at the time, so it attracted no public attention.
Durst's second marriage, to Esther Nazarov, was one of the shortest celebrity marriages on record. They married on July 13, 2009, in a private Las Vegas ceremony. Durst filed for divorce in September 2009 — less than two months later — citing irreconcilable differences. Nazarov, an interior designer, later moved on to marry Frank Weigel. The marriage was so brief that it's unclear whether any significant assets were commingled.
His third marriage to Ukrainian makeup artist Kseniya Beryazina was more substantial. They married in 2012 in a secret ceremony at billionaire Ron Burkle's San Diego estate, and the marriage wasn't publicly known until 2015. They separated in July 2018, and Durst filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in April 2019, with the court ordering Durst to pay $7,400 per month in spousal support to Beryazina. They had no children together.
In August 2022, Durst married for a fourth time, to Arles, in another private ceremony. His pattern — short relationships, quick marriages, inevitable divorces — illustrates how some individuals cycle through marriages without addressing the underlying patterns that cause them to fail. Each divorce carried financial consequences: legal fees, spousal support obligations, and property division. The cumulative cost of three divorces, even without massive settlements, can be financially devastating over decades.
Legal Breakdown: Serial Marriage Patterns
Cumulative Cost of Serial Divorce
Each divorce carries costs: attorney fees ($15,000–$50,000+ per divorce), spousal support obligations, property division, and emotional toll. Three divorces mean three rounds of these costs. For someone like Durst, whose peak earning years were the late 1990s, the financial drain of serial divorce can significantly impact long-term wealth, especially when spousal support obligations overlap.
Ultra-Short Marriages and Annulment vs. Divorce
Durst's two-month marriage to Nazarov could have potentially qualified for an annulment rather than a divorce in some jurisdictions, depending on the grounds. Annulments treat the marriage as if it never existed, which can simplify property division and eliminate spousal support claims. However, California's annulment grounds are narrow (fraud, incapacity, force), so divorce was the more straightforward path.
Domestic Violence and Future Proceedings
Durst's arrest during his first marriage could have been used as evidence in future custody and divorce proceedings. Criminal records related to domestic violence are admissible in family court and can affect custody, visitation, and protective orders. A single incident can follow you through multiple divorces and relationships.
What This Means for Your Divorce
- →If you've been divorced multiple times, the pattern is you. Before marrying again, invest in therapy to understand why your relationships fail.
- →Ultra-short marriages (under six months) may qualify for annulment rather than divorce. Consult an attorney about which option is faster and cheaper.
- →Domestic violence arrests create a permanent record that affects future family court proceedings. One arrest can follow you for decades.
- →Serial divorce is financially devastating. Each one costs $15,000–$50,000+ in legal fees alone, plus ongoing support obligations. The math compounds quickly.
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