Nelly Furtado splits from husband after nine years. Comedian Chris Rock’s estranged wife wants to live the life of a celebrity spouse even after they’re divorced. Malaak Compton-Rock is demanding a huge hunk of her husband’s $70 million fortune so she can maintain a Champagne-and-caviar lifestyle, a copy of her divorce papers reveals. The stay-at-home mom married the ex-“Saturday Night Live” star in 1996 after they met at the Essence Awards while she was working in public relations.