Per annum, Forbes’ World’s Billionaire Index examines the sources of wealth & net worth of billionaires situated all across the globe. And as it stands, only eight out of 2,668 billionaires all over the world on this year’s list happen to be Hollywood celebs.
In order to compile the list, Forbes claimed to have interviewed all the sources and inquired the celebrity billionaires for the confirmation of their assets. In today’s article, you will read all about the Hollywood celebrities featured in Forbes’ global list of billionaires. Keep reading to find out who they are!
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Rihanna
Rihanna is no stranger to the music industry. She’s best known for her albums “Unapologetic,” which was released in 2012, and “Anti,” which came out in 2016. Both of these albums were chart-toppers.
More than 14 songs made by her have topped the Billboard chart, and she has successfully sold over 250 million records! Rihanna also founded the famous cosmetic line known as Fenty Beauty in 2017. The bigger chunk of her fortune comes from Fenty Beauty; she has a 50% stake in the company, which is said to be worth about $1.4 billion.
Her secondary brand, known as SavagexFenty, on the other hand, is worth $270 million. Rihanna owns properties all over the United States, two of which are mansions in Beverly Hills, California.
Kanye West
West has made quite a name for himself in the music industry as well. He happens to be one of the most successful as well as famous rappers in the world. The rapper has won 24 Grammy awards and has sold more than 160 million records. He has also gained attention for his creative fashion projects, such as the streetwear label known as Yeezy.
According to Forbes, the source of the majority of Kanye’s income is Yeezy, the rapper who has made over $1.5 billion from the brand. West also has publishing rights, from which he makes around $90 million per annum. One of West’s big purchases includes a gorgeous beachside mansion located in Malibu, which he dropped $57 million on.
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Kim Kardashian
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has been on air since 2007, and Kim has starred in the reality show ever since. With more than 300 million followers, she also happens to be among the list of people with the most followers on Instagram. She founded and is the face of the shapewear brand known as Skims and the cosmetics line KKW Fragrance.
The reality TV star’s stakes at KKW are valued at $500 million, while she sold 20% of the stakes for $200 million. According to Forbes, owning the majority of stakes in Skims, Kim has made over $225 million. Reports say that Kim owns a Gulfstream G650 ER, which is priced at $66 million.
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Other celebrities on the list include Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Peter Jackson, Jay-Z, and Tyler Perry.