Have you heard of the celebrity billionaires I’m about to mention? Let’s call them the “Billionaires Club” – not to be confused with the “Billionaires Club” (that’s a completely different story). These people have amassed their wealth through various means such as movies, music, beauty, fashion lines, sports teams, and investments.
Despite their different backgrounds and fields of activity, they all have one thing in common – an impressive net worth, making them one of the richest people in the world.
1. Rihanna
Thanks to her hugely popular Fenty Beauty business, our bad girl RiRi is worth $1.7 billion. The second founder of the SavagexFenty brand after Oprah Winfrey, she earns millions from her numerous hits and tours. Her exploits show that she does indeed have the Midas touch.
2 Steven Spielberg
And then there’s Steven Spielberg, who may have lost a fortune, but he’s still richer than most of us will ever be. Steven Spielberg ended the year as the richest person in the entertainment industry. His box office hits include Jaws, Jurassic ParkAnd Saving Private Ryan. His net worth is $7.25 billion and his annual salary is $150 million. He is the co-founder of the film production business DreamWorks Studios.
3. Tyler Perry
Thanks to his Madea movies, Tyler Perry also made the list – I mean, who knew dressing up as an old lady could be so lucrative? The franchise has grossed over $660 million. According to Forbes, his net worth is $1 billion. Perry’s fortune is mainly due to his income as a producer, as he owns everything he has developed.
4. Tiger Woods
Then we have Tiger Woods, who made more money from the club than most people make in a lifetime. In 2022, Woods achieved billionaire status through various championship wins and numerous endorsements.
He owns a golf line with TaylorMade and Payne’s Valley, the first golf course he designed. As one of the most famous athletes, he has earned $1.7 billion over his 27-year career.
5. Peter Jackson
And Peter Jackson must have found the pot of gold at the end Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the end, the series made about $3 billion from the film studio. The director’s net worth is $1.5 billion. Peter Jackson sold his Weta Digital visual effects business to Unity Software for $1.62 billion.
6. Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian is in the club too because being famous pays off. In 2022, Kardashian finally reached a fortune of $1.8 billion thanks to her celebrity status and multiple businesses. Her income mainly comes from KKW Beauty, KKW Fragrance, SKIMS, Keep up with the Kardashians payroll, transaction approvals and investments.
7. Kanye West
The rapper is worth $6.6 billion, mostly thanks to his Yeezy brand. Ye, formerly Kanye West, owns $122 million in cash and stock, $110 million from his music collection, and $1.7 billion in other assets, including his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS business. However, his net worth is dropping due to his troubled hot decisions.
8. Oprah Winfrey
With a net worth of $2.5 billion, Winfrey owes her wealth to Harpo Productions and O and Oprah Magazine. Oprah Winfrey is the richest self-made woman.
9. Jay-Z
JAY-Z became the first hip-hop artist to reach the billion dollar mark. His net worth was estimated at $1.4 billion in April 2022. Since leaving rap, the entrepreneur owns a $70 million art collection, $50 million real estate, a $100 million music streaming service, $100 million cognac, and a $75 million media company representing the world’s top artists and athletes.
10. Michael Jordan
And finally, Michael Jordan – the king of the court and the boardroom, with a net worth of $1.7 billion – looks like he really did “Be Like Mike” when it came to starting a bank. While Jordan is known for his athletic prowess, he makes money from endorsements and partnerships.
He owns the Charlotte Hornets basketball team, the Miami Marlins baseball team, and the Nascar 23XI team, and invests in Muzik, Gigster and aXiomatic.
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