noun
problematic divorce; divorce drama
Refers to a divorce that becomes a messy, dramatic, or public spectacle, often involving conflict or scandal. The literal gloss 'divorce drama' captures the theatrical nuance.
あの夫婦の離婚劇は週刊誌をにぎわせた。
That couple's divorce drama filled the weekly magazines.
財産分与をめぐって離婚劇が長引いている。
The divorce drama is dragging on over the division of assets.