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.
That couple's divorce drama filled the weekly magazines.
The divorce drama is dragging on over the division of assets.
Compound of 離婚 (divorce) and 劇 (drama, play). The combination straightforwardly yields the meaning 'divorce drama'.