Celebrities. Sports stars. World-changing tech fundies. In a nutshell, people who make a lot of money. While some make their living for services rendered, whether that be performing on stage, on film, the field, or in court, others have made a killing through ingenious creations like self-driving cars or shopping from home.
But one thing they have in common is that, no matter what the difference is between their wealth, they're all pretty much set up for life. Here, we look at some of these high-profile individuals with impressive net worths bordering the unbelievable.
ALEC BALDWIN: ACTOR, $60 MILLION
Of the illustrious Baldwin acting family, Alec is probably the best known of the bunch. He got his big break in the soap opera "Knots Landing" but soon moved into film roles with parts in "Beetlejuice," "Working Girl" and "The Hunt for Red October." He also put in an Oscar-nominated performance in 2003's "The Cooler."
He gained critical acclaim when he returned to television, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe awards for his role as Jack Donaghy in the iconic show "30 Rock." He made headlines in 2021 after accidentally shooting a cinematographer dead while filming a Western called "Rust." Crew members have since sued him.
Jeff Bezos: Entrepreneur - $178 Billion
Best known as the founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos is one of the world’s most significant individuals. It’s no wonder that he sits right at the top of the richest man in the world list. As a matter of fact, at the moment, he is head-and-shoulders ahead of second-placed Bill Gates.
Bezos, a qualified electrical engineering and computer science student, also gained business and finance experience by working on Wall Street. He put these together to create his brainchild and now has shares in Google and Blue Origin, a company developing tech for public space trips.
Chris Pratt : Actor - $60 Million
Chris Pratt was doing pretty okay with his roles as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation and supporting roles in films like Jennifer's Body and Zero Dark Thirty. But he gained leading man status and leading money status when he landed the role of Star-Lord in Guardians Of The Galaxy.
The Marvel character opened more leading roles in Jurassic World and the final Avengers movie. He also became part of the ensemble cast in the remake of the classic The Magnificent Seven. He continues his leading man status and adds to his $60 million net worth in upcoming films Jurassic World: Dominion and The Tomorrow War.
Madonna: Singer – $850 Million
Since the ‘80s, Madonna has been delivering one chart-peaking hit after the other. Even now that she’s in her 60s, she’s yet to make an exception, as her most recent album Madame X peaked the charts all around the world. No wonder she’s estimated to be worth anywhere up to $850 million by now!
According to Dirt.com, Madonna owns houses worldwide, including a couple in New York and one in Portugal. As of 2020, she’s also leasing one in Beverly Hills for around $120K a month. Of course, that’s quite affordable given her riches. She’s now said to be participating in an upcoming documentary called Mr. Ward.
Clint Eastwood: Actor/Director - $375 Million
Clint Eastwood may be a long way away from his tough-guy days as Dirty Harry and the Man with No Name in terms of age, but he still looks as tough as he did back then. Not that any of that matters when he has $375 million in the bank.
He may not be able to wield the most powerful handgun in the world anymore, but he can still make our day with films he has directed like the Oscar-winning film Million Dollar Baby and The Unforgiven. His last known work was in 2018’s The Mule and 2019’s Richard Jewell.
Sean Connery: Actor - $350 Million
The legendary actor, known as the "The Greatest Living Scot," recently passed away on 31 October 2020. He is renowned for his original portrayal of the James Bond character but was also critically acclaimed for his powerful performances, even well into his later years.
Other notable films he starred in include Entrapment, A League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Indiana Jones, and The Untouchables, for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. His success led to him building a net worth of $350 million, which is now most likely left to his son Jason Connery.
Kenneth Copeland: Televangelist - $300 Million
World-renowned Charismatic televangelist Kenneth Copeland has a net worth estimated at $300 million. The Word of Faith preacher has been sharing the prosperity gospel since 1967. He and his wife Gloria founded Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Texas, claiming to save 122 million people by bringing them into the faith. His ministry has its own airport with over 500 staff on duty.
The expansive 33-acre Fort Worth property houses a TV and radio production department, multiple family mansions, and Eagle Mountain International Church. Copeland is currently the richest pastor in the world who owns a fleet of private jets and preaches his lively sermons to this day.
Alex Trebek: Game Show Host - $75 Million
Since 1984, Alex Trebek had been hosting Jeopardy! almost non-stop. In fact, he was even signed to continue doing so until 2022. Sadly, he passed away in November 2020, losing his year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He left behind a hard-earned $75-million fortune.
Though his main residence was in Los Angeles, Alex also owned houses like his Lake Nacimiento vacation home, which he sold in 2019 for $1.399 million. His wife, Jean Currivan, and the two children they had together, a son and a daughter, survive him.
Paul McCartney: Musician - $1.2 Billion
If you were a member of The Beatles, you're most likely bound to be loaded. Just take a look at Paul McCartney and his $1.2 billion fortune, mostly owed to his skills as a songwriter. Being a part of The Beatles helps since he has written some big hits for them.
Paul has also written a ton of solo material, which brings in royalties and fuel million dollar world tours. Besides that, he also owns the publishing rights to musicals such as Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, and Grease. Paul will be releasing his newest album this 2020, titled McCartney III.
Jack Nicholson: Actor - $400 Million
Jack Nicholson called time on his 60-year career in 2013 and made sure he had enough in the bank with $400 million to make retirement comfortable for another 60 years. He also left with the record as the male actor with most Oscar nominations and one of only three to win three statuettes.
Nicholson has always pushed boundaries and starred in a diverse catalog of films like a Few Good Men and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. He did the same with characters, playing the original live-action Joker in Batman films and playing Jack Torrance The Shining, wherein he improvised the iconic, unscripted line, “Heeeere’s Johnny.”
Denzel Washington: Actor - $250 Million
Denzel Washington is one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, with Oscar-winning performances in 2002’s Training Day and 1990’s film Glory. He has also built a reputation for powerful performances as iconic people such as American activist Malcolm X, South African icon Steve Biko, and football coach Herman Boone.
Besides the Oscars, he has also won two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award and even delved into directing with an Oscar-nominated film Fences. All of this adds more to his net worth of $250 million, which was given a major boost by his highest paycheck of $40 million for playing Frank Lucas in American Gangster.
Serena Williams: Tennis Player - $200 Million
With 39 Grand Slam tennis titles under her belt (including doubles and mixed doubles) and four Olympic gold medals, it's not hard to see why Serena William is considered the greatest women's tennis player in history. Her career earning alone stands at $89 million, and then she also has endorsements with Gatorade, Aston Martin, and Beats by Dre bringing in a further $18 million.
Williams is also business savvy and has investments in multiple female-owned start-ups through her Serena Ventures holding company, which brings in an estimated $10 million. She does all of this while still dominating the tennis world and leading the fight for gender equality in sport.
Taylor Swift: Musician - $400 Million
Taylor Swift has dominated both the country and pop charts with songs like Love Story, Shake it Off, and Bad Blood, illustrating her transition from country belle to pop princess. But while she is well known for her tumultuous love life, she should be better known for her catchy hooks and sing-along songs.
Swift’s music has won her ten Grammy’s and a record 29 American Music Awards. These achievements opened doors for endorsements with companies like Verizon, Diet Coke, and Keds sneakers. In 2020, both her album Fearless and the single Shake It Off became certified diamond!
Tim McGraw: Singer/Actor - $85 Million
Tim McGraw is one-half of country music’s biggest power couple with his wife, Faith Hill. But he does pretty well on his own, too, with 15 albums that have sold 40 million units around the world. He and Hill also split the labor pretty much down the middle, with him contributing $85 million to their combined net worth of $165 million.
While his fortune is made mostly through his music, he has also done some acting in films like Friday Night Lights and Tomorrowland opposite George Clooney and Hugh Laurie. His latest album, Here On Earth, came out in August 2020, but he couldn’t tour due to COVID-19.
Johnny Depp: Actor - $200 Million
Johnny Depp has been the star of so many movies for such a long time that it’s easy to forget his film debut was a supporting character in A Nightmare On Elm Street. That wasn’t the role that brought him stardom, though, since that role is Thomas Hanson in the series 21 Jump Street.
Depp’s most memorable characters are from hit films such as Edward Scissorhands, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. He also branched his interests out and started a production company and a rock band called Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.
Jennifer Lawrence: Actress - $160 Million
Jennifer Lawrence has a box office pull that is yet to taste defeat. She's starred in X-Men: First Class to The Hunger Games and not forgetting Silver Linings Playbook and Mother. The films she's been in have, as of 2019, grossed a total of six billion dollars combined.
For her troubles, she has won an Oscar for Best Actress, a spot in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People In The World, and a tidy paycheck per film that amounts to an average $46 million annually. She was the highest-paid actress in 2015 and 2016 and will star in an upcoming movie called Red, White, and Water.
Britney Spears: Musician - $115 Million
Britney Spears breathed new life into the late ’90s teen pop music scene with her hits like Hit Me Baby One More Time and Oops! I Did It Again. She gained superstardom and carved a path for other acts, such as Christina Aguilera and NSYNC.
She’s made music sales, world tours, a Vegas residency, and started a line of fragrances in conjunction with Elizabeth Arden, a deal that made her $52 million. Although Britney has a net worth of $115 million, she can’t fully enjoy it due to her conservatorship. She’s currently settling things in court to have her father Jamie Spears removed as her sole conservator.
Justin Bieber: Musician - $285 Million
Justin Bieber sang his way into teenage girls' hearts as a 13-year-old with his hit Baby and is still doing it with modern songs like I Don't Care. But between then and now, Bieber has become a grown man with $285 million growing restless in his bank account.
The multi-instrumentalist, who can play the guitar, drums, piano, and trumpet, makes most of his net worth from his beyond 150 million records sales along with touring profits and appearance fees. In May 2020, Bieber released a song with Ariana Grande called Stuck with U.
Mark Wahlberg: Actor - $300 Million
Before making it onto A-list Hollywood, Mark Wahlberg was known as Marky Mark, the main rapper in Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. His brother Donnie was in the popular 90’s boy band New Kids on the Block, and he had a cameo in their music video, Tonight.
But Marky Mark changed to just Mark, and he went into acting to become one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars with films like A Perfect Storm, Boogie Nights, and The Department, which got him an Oscar nomination. He also has various business interests, including a stake in a Caribbean cricket club and a chain of successful Chevrolet dealerships.
Bruce Willis: Actor - $250 Million
If actors got danger pay, then Bruce Willis would probably double what he is worth now. Thanks in no small part to his role in action films like Die Hard, The Last Boy Scout, and The 5th Element. Of course, Willis has proven himself to be more than an action man.
He's starred in comedies like The Whole Nine yards and drama's such as The Sixth Sense, and as versatile as he is at making movies, he also is at making money. He owns several properties and is also the co-founder of the Planet Hollywood restaurant chains. All this contributes to his whole $250 million net worth.
Jessica Alba: Actress - $200 Million
Jessica Alba may seem to be doing less work these days, but she actually has a lot more on her plate. The actress who got her first big break in the series Dark Angel and later starred in the Fantastic Four trilogy among a host of movies has not only gotten married but had three children.
She also started a company called Honest Company, which specializes in household goods, baby diapers, and skincare items for babies. The company was valued at $1 billion as of 2014, contributing a healthy sum to Alba's $200 million worth. She is currently starring in the series L.A's Finest with Gabrielle Union.
Heidi Klum: Model/Fashion Designer - $160 Million
When you're as trendsetting and history-making as Heidi Klum, then you should have a net worth of $90 million. She was the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel and the first to be featured on the acclaimed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover in 1998.
Klum is a highly respected model who has worked with the likes of Pringle Of Scotland, H&M, and Ann Taylor and has also branched into acting playing Ursula Andress in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. She was also named the official ambassador for Barbie in 2009 and has hosted shows like Germany's Next Top Model and Project Runway.
Patrick Dempsey: Actor - $80 Million
Before Patrick Dempsey made it big with his role as Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in the hit TV series Greys Anatomy, he gained mainstream success in the ’80s with films Can’t Buy Me Love and Loverboy. He also starred in the surprise blockbuster Sweet Home Alabama in 2002.
But after leaving Grey’s Anatomy in 2015, he has been focusing on his family, being a producer, and also motor racing, with only one notable film role, in 2016’s Bridget Jones’s Baby. He will return to television, though, playing a character named Dominic Morgan in an upcoming thriller called Devils.
Celine Dion: Singer - $800 Million
With hits like It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, Because You Loved Me, and My Heart Will Go On from the hit film Titanic, Celine Dion is one of the most respected and compelling singers in the music industry. But besides her musical prowess, her net worth is also linked to the love of her life.
She was married to René Angélil, an iconic Canadian music producer, who passed away in 2016, leaving her with a large sum of money part of her current $800-million net worth. Celine Dion’s latest tour in support of her newest album, Courage, will resume in 2021.
Harrison Ford: Actor - $300 Million
When you think about it, if you replace the blaster holster with a tool belt, then Han Solo could easily be a carpenter. It’s ironic since Harrison Ford landed the iconic role in Star Wars after working as a set builder on the film set.
He went on to build a successful career, including playing another iconic character, Indiana Jones. His movies all-in-all have made $4.7 billion. Ford has recently starred in the acclaimed 2020 film The Call of the Wild and will also be starring in the fifth Indiana Jones film, which doesn’t have an official title yet.
Miley Cyrus: Actress/Musician - $160 Million
Did you know that Miley Cyrus made $15,000 an episode while playing Hannah Montana? That is apart from the money she made from touring and shows. So she must have built a pretty decent nest egg for when the show ended, and she had to strike out on her own.
Not that she did badly after dropping Hannah Montana because she's gone on to build an incredible $160-million net worth with songs like Wrecking Ball and We Can't Stop. She recently announced that she would release a cover album of songs by legendary heavy metal band Metallica.
Katy Perry: Musician - $330 Million
Katy Perry burst onto the scene with a song about kissing a girl and liking it. Now she happens to be doing just that as a mother to her baby girl, born in August 2020. She shares the child with her man, actor Orlando Bloom.
Between the song and the baby, Perry has built up a substantial $330-million net worth and has also gone through various image changes to become more pop-oriented. Reality TV show American Idol also recognized her pedigree, and she served as one of the judges for the rebooted show in 2018.
Shaquille O’Neal: Basketball Player - $400 Million
Shaquille O'Neal is worth $400 million for he endorses anything under the sun: from sleep apnea masks to power balance bracelets. These endorsements made him $60 million, and he's also invested his $65 million career earnings in the likes of Google, Apple, and even a bunch of Las Vegas night clubs.
At seven feet tall and weighing 325 pounds, Shaq still goes down as one of the tallest and heaviest NBA players ever to play the game. He is also considered one of the greatest in skill and achievement, with accolades that include four NBA championships, Rookie of the Year in his debut season (1993), and 15 All-Star Game selections.
Blake Shelton: Musician/TV Personality - $100 Million
Blake Shelton went from being in one of country music's royal couples to being one of mainstream pop's royal lovers when he left country singer Miranda Lambert and married pop-rock star, Gwen Stefani. But he was pretty set up himself before the move.
As a matter of fact, he is a pretty big deal in the country music game with 27 number one songs, 17 of which were in a row. This has resulted in him having a healthy $100 million in the bank, not bad at all, especially when he combines it with Stefani's $150-million fortune.
Leonardo DiCaprio: Actor - $260 Million
It's a good thing Leo has a massive $260 million net worth. Why? Because the guy bought an island in Belize and is funding the construction of an eco-friendly and sustainable resort that will also have an environmental research center. He needs all the money he can get!
Leo shouldn't run out, but if he does, he is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood and should have no problem landing roles to make some money. He received $10 million for his role in the 2019 Quentin Tarantino film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and also serves as a producer on an upcoming National Geographic documentary The Right Stuff.
Will Smith: Actor - $350 Million
Smith got into the entertainment industry through a hip hop duo called DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in the ’80s. They won two Grammy awards as a group and made numerous hits such as Summertime and Boom Shake The Room. But by the early ’90s, Will Smith was broke.
NBC offered him a role in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and he vowed to make better financial decisions and become the biggest movie stars in the world. He has since won an Oscar for his role in the biopic Ali and won two more Grammy awards as a solo artist. He’ll star in the upcoming film Emancipation.
Kylie Jenner: Reality Star/Businesswoman - $700 Million
As the youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, Kylie Jenner could easily have ridden the coattail of her older sisters to success. But she didn’t want to be known for that, so she struck out as a model and eventually opened the Kylie Cosmetics company.
At the age of 22, she is now worth $700 million, having sold half of Kylie Cosmetics to Coty Inc for $600 million. She was previously labeled the “youngest billionaire in the world” but lost that status when Forbes Magazine backtracked on the claim after they held further investigations on the matter.
Selena Gomez: Musician - $75 Million
Selena Gomez rose to fame as a Disney character playing the lead role of Alex Russo in the sitcom Wizards Of Waverly Place. She has since expanded her horizons with a music career that has seen her drop eight top ten hits, including songs like Good For You and Same Old Love.
In the film industry, she has moved more behind the scenes, being an executive producer for hit Netflix shows 13 Reasons Why and Living Undocumented. To add to her $75 million net worth, Gomez will star in the comedy series Only Murders In The Building with Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Reese Witherspoon: Actress - $200 Million
Many of us got introduced to Reese Witherspoon through the angsty teen flick Cruel Intention opposite her now-husband Ryan Phillipe. However, she also stole many hearts as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and her starring role in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama.
Witherspoon gained critical acclaim for Walk The Line, playing singer-songwriter June Carter Cash in a role that won her the Oscar for Best Actress. She is also a keen businesswoman with a production company and a retail line called Draper James, specializing in home decor. Witherspoon will star and produce three upcoming Netflix films, including an exciting project called Pyro.
Halle Berry: Actress - $90 Million
Halle Berry is recognized for her role as Storm in the X-Men series of films and gained critical acclaim for her Oscar-winning display in Monster's Ball. The award made her the first and only African-American woman to win the Best Actress statuette. She also recently starred opposite Keanu Reeves in the much-acclaimed John Wick 3.
Berry's most recent work is the 2020 sports drama Bruised, and she also has an upcoming sci-fi flick called Moonfall in the works. She has moved into other avenues of income, founding a production company and launching a fragrance line. Berry even owns 50% of the lingerie company Scandale.
Lady Gaga: Musician - $320 Million
Lady Gaga is the most over the top performing artist in the modern era of music. She is always dressing to impress and express, with makeup to match. But for all the posturing, she is also a top-selling artist with albums like Artpop and Born This Way, selling 127 million copies worldwide.
Gaga has also taken her talents into other industries, most notably with a starring role in the musical A Star Is Born. She also had a memorable role in American Horror Story: Hotel. In an upcoming film about the Gucci family, Gaga will play Patrizia Reggiani. Ridley Scott will direct the movie.
Courteney Cox: Actress - $150 Million
Courteney Cox may have played a more unassuming member of the clique in Friends, but she’s anything but that in reality. She even has another signature character, and that is as Gale Weathers in the film series Scream.
She has also starred in the show Cougar Town and co-owns a production company called Coquette Productions with her ex-husband David Arquette, adding another stream of income to her $120-million net worth. These two are also set to reprise their roles in the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, while Cox has another project in progress called Last Chance U.
Joe Exotic: Zoo Operator - -$1 Million
Joe Exotic is a big and colorful personality once famous for being the most prominent tiger breeder in America. The only problem with that reputation is it wasn't entirely legal. That was to everyone but Joe, who, if you watch the Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, tries to convince everyone that what he was doing is okay.
Besides his breeding business, he was also a police officer and a politician. He once ran for the Governor of Oklahoma and even President of the United States. Joe is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit murder and violating the endangered species list.
Kendall Jenner: Model - $45 Million
While Kendall Jenner isn’t the richest of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, she has still accumulated a pretty impressive $45-million net worth. She has built most of this fortune through modeling and was known to earn an estimated $4 million a year from modeling alone.
Kendall is one of the highest-paid models today. She also sits at the forefront of the Instagram model industry that has seen her generate even more income with campaigns for Pepsi and the infamous Fyre Festival. In 2020, she released a cosmetics line with her sister’s company, Kylie Cosmetics. It’s called Kendall x Kylie Collection, which came out in June.
Ed Sheeran: Musician - $200 Million
Ed Sheeran’s music career took shape so unassumingly. He started recording songs in 2004, with people stumbling upon his music on a fledgling Youtube landscape at the time. He is now one of the most respected and best-selling musicians globally, with a net worth of $200 million.
Ed has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and is also a Grammy winner for songs like Thinking Out Loud. Apart from that, he’s had collaborations with the likes of Justin Bieber and has sold out countless world tours that have raked in further millions for himself.
Chris Hemsworth: Actor - $130 Million
Chris Hemsworth is one of the most respected and versatile actors in Hollywood. Whether in his commanding role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in the horror film The Cabin in the Woods, or the fantasy flick Snow White and the Huntsman, he has proven he can operate in multiple genres and role types.
Chris has also starred in Men In Black: International adding more dough to his $130-million net worth. Meanwhile, his most recent film, Netflix’s Extraction, received rave reviews, and he also received praise for his performance. Chris will be lending his voice to the Marvel Disney animated series, What If...?
Lionel Richie: Musician - $200 Million
The reason Lionel Richie could manage his finances so well and accrue the $200-million net worth he currently has is most likely because he graduated from the Tuskegee Institute with a degree in Economics. The rest is owed to his decision not to become a priest but to follow a music career.
Richie rose to fame in the R&B group the Commodores, with hits like Brick House and Three Times A Lady, before going solo and garnering further success with hits like Stuck on You and Hello. While Richie has dialed back performing live, he has been a judge on the rebooted American Idol since 2018.
Conor McGregor: MMA Fighter - $120 Million
Connor McGregor is arguably MMA’s first real superstar, at least in profile and public appeal. It is why he is also one of the highest-paid fighters in the industry and even managed to cross over into boxing for one of his biggest paydays, earning $30 million.
Of course, he didn’t just become a big name by talking a lot and making training videos. He has held the UFC featherweight and lightweight championships, becoming the first fighter to hold both titles simultaneously. He also holds the record for the fastest UFC title fight with a 13-second victory over José Aldo. In June 2020, McGregor announced his retirement from fighting.
Charlize Theron: Actress - $160 Million
People talk about rags to riches stories, but then, there is Charlize Theron's story. She went from a farm girl living in the apartheid era of South Africa to one of the industry's highest-paid actresses. Some of her most notable films include Sweet November, The Devils Advocate, and Monster, for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress.
Besides films, Theron also brings in a pretty penny from her own production company called Denver and Delilah Productions. She has also had numerous endorsement deals with the likes of John Galliano, Christian Dior, and Raymond Weil watch. She's reprising her role as Cipher in the upcoming film Fast & Furious 9.
Parker Schnabel: TV Personality – $8 Million
Parker Schnabel gained fame as a cast member of the reality show Gold Rush, which centers around a group of placer miners in Alaska. Parker's grandfather John was the initial family member on the show with Parker making guest appearances. But by the second season, his grandfather handed his Big Nugget Mine over to him.
Parker, still a teenager at the time, inherited the mine. He is now 26 and has managed older miners, mining at least $13 million in gold. He has also starred in spinoff's of the show like Gold Rush: Parkers Trail, which he also produced. His personal fortune currently sits at $8 million.
Kobe Bryant: Basketball Player - $600 Million
At the time of his death, Kobe Bryant was the NBA’s highest-paid player for six seasons in a row, having a contract that eventually grew to $30 million a year. His endorsement deals with Nike, Mercedes, and Sprite, among others, also kept the money rolling in, and that was beside his business dealings, including an investment with sports drink Body Armour.
Bryant played for the LA Lakers for his entire 20-year career, winning five NBA championships and becoming an 18-time NBA All-Star. He tragically died with his daughter in January 2020 after the helicopter they were riding crashed. His legacy continues through the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation.
Ellen DeGeneres: TV Host - $490 Million
Things may have gone a little sour for Ellen Degeneres recently, but there's no denying that she has earned every penny of her $490-million net worth. Her comedy career started in the '80s, and she now has her talk show called The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
She also makes money through her own record label called Eleven Eleven, a lifestyle brand selling accessories and apparel called ED, and a production company called A Very Good Production. She has also carried her hosting skills to awards ceremonies like the Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys.
Kanye West: Rapper - $3.2 Billion
In 2016, Kanye West was in debt for $56 million and tweeted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion in him. He must have turned his situation around because he is now worth $3.2 billion. The rapper and producer first gained success producing for the likes of Jay-Z, then started his own rap career with hits like Golddigger.
But where he has really been earning is with the lucrative clothing partnership between his Yeezy clothing brand and Adidas sportswear. The company is valued at $3 billion, and between that, his music, and his real estate game, he can probably lend Zuckerberg a few millions now.
Eddie Van Halen: Rock And Roll Artist - $100 Million
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the late founder of Van Halen has a fortune estimated at $100 million. Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen amassed his wealth through one of the most successful rock and roll careers ever seen. Before passing, the epic guitarist owned several properties in Los Angeles, including a massive 10,000-square foot mansion.
Van Halen fought a long battle with cancers that eventually took his life. He was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2000, which had spread to his esophagus, but he successfully beat it within two years of treatment. He later developed throat cancer which was listed as the official cause of his death.
Elon Musk: Technology Entrepreneur - $103 Billion
Elon Musk is most recognized as the CEO of Tesla Inc, which is currently revolutionizing the electric and self-driving car industry. But did you know he has also had a hand in the creation of Paypal, OpenAI, and Neuralink? Nonetheless, his interests go beyond just making money.
Musk is also the brains behind the SpaceX project, aiming to reignite the public's interest in space travel. In May 2020, SpaceX launched its first human-crewed space flight, becoming the first private company to put an astronaut into orbit. In that same month, he and his girlfriend Grimes also had their first child, named X Æ A-Xii, pronounced as "X Ash A Twelve."
Adele: Singer - $190 Million
Adele is a diva of note. She once burst into tears and dropped an f-bomb when she sang off-key at the 2017 Grammy tribute to the late George Michael. But it’s this level of excellence that has led her to become one of the music industry’s most successful modern stars.
With hits ranging from early ones like Chasing Pavements to later ones like Skyfall, Rolling In The Deep, and Set Fire To The Rain, she has set the standard for modern soul vocalists. She has also won many awards, including six Grammy’s for her Album 21, which also became platinum 17 times in the UK.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Football Player - $450 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo started in Madeira's slums, but his talent and work ethic have taken him to Manchester, Madrid, and Turin's culture and glamour. In his career, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards along with five European Champions League titles, three Premier League titles, two Spanish League (La Liga) titles, and one Italian league title (Serie A).
Ronaldo has amassed a great fortune along the way, $450 million, to be exact. Part of that fortune is a lifetime endorsement with Nike worth $1 billion along with various other endorsements from companies like Tag Heuer, Herbalife, and Electronic Arts.
Shakira: Singer - $300 Million
After taking Columbia by storm, Shakira's popularity exploded internationally around 2001 when she dropped her hit single, Whenever, Wherever. Gloria Estefan helped her learn English to make it all possible, and the rest is history. Today, Shakira has sold over 125 million albums and is worth $300 million.
The three-time Grammy Award-Winning artist is also a successful businesswoman who owns S by Shakira, an exclusive line of fragrances and cosmetics. She also lent her voice to Gazelle in the animated Disney film, Zootopia, and is actively involved in philanthropy. In 2020 the mother of two was given the Earthshot Prize by Prince William for her work in addressing major environmental problems.
Travis Barker: Musician - $50 Million
Travis Barker was named one of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. They also labeled him “punk’s first superstar drummer” as part of the iconic punk rock band Blink-182.
While Blink-182 is the primary feeder for his net worth, he has also had numerous side projects and collaborations, including Box Car Racer, +44, Goldfinger, and one with the late DJ AM called TRV$DJAM. In April 2020, he joined Post Malone in a tribute to Nirvana in a live streaming concert on Youtube. This show was also a fundraiser for the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Parker Schnabel: TV Personality – $8 Million
Parker Schnabel gained fame as a cast member of the reality show Gold Rush, which centers around a group of placer miners in Alaska. Parker's grandfather John was the initial family member on the show with Parker making guest appearances. But by the second season, his grandfather handed his Big Nugget Mine over to him.
Parker, still a teenager at the time, inherited the mine. He is now 26 and has managed older miners, mining at least $13 million in gold. He has also starred in spinoff's of the show like Gold Rush: Parkers Trail, which he also produced. His personal fortune currently sits at $8 million.
LeBron James: Basketball Player - $480 Million
Lebron James is one of the few basketball players who can be fairly compared to the great Michael Jordan, with his versatile all-around ability. Besides the $300 million he earned from salaries over his 17-year career, LeBron also has a $1 billion lifetime endorsement deal with Nike and various other endorsements with Coca-Cola, Kia Motors, and Beats by Dre.
James also owns 19 Blaze Pizza franchises, a production company called SpringHill Entertainment, a minority stake in English Premier League club Liverpool, and a media brand called Uninterrupted. He does all this while still balancing his professional basketball career, where he currently plays for the L.A. Lakers in the NBA.
Rick Harrison: Businessman & Reality TV Personality - $9 Million
While Rick Harrison makes a banging buck by starring in Pawn Stars, he is also one of the founders of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop featured on the show. Today, he is the shop's sole owner, as he earned the said title with his father's passing in 2018.
Harrison, now aged 55, has been the main star of Pawn Stars since its debut, 17 seasons ago. The History reality series and the shop have shot Harrison's net worth over the roof, currently standing at $9 million. He is currently on his third marriage and has three heirs to his legacy.
Lee Majors: Actor - $15 Million
Lee Majors is 81 years old and $15 million rich, but that's not enough reason to keep him from doing what he loves, which is acting. Known for roles such as Heath Barkley, Colonel Steve Austin, and Colt Seavers in The Big Valley, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Fall Guy, respectively, Majors is currently working on the upcoming films: Spring Break '83 and Renegades.
With acting credits just shy of 130, Majors is undoubtedly a legend in the American entertainment industry whose name will go down in history. A father of four, it took him three failed marriages to finally find his soulmate in Faith Noelle Cross.
Kimberly Guilfoyle: American Attorney/TV Personality - $25 Million
Kimberly Guilfoyle is far from just a pretty face you see on television. Well, let's just say she's got both beauty AND brains—enough to earn a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Her knowledge and expertise in law and politics earned her employment as an advisor under Donald Trump's presidential administration.
Between 2004 and 2006, Guilfoyle was at the center of attention as she was the First Lady of San Francisco through her first husband, Gavin Newson. The 51-year-old earned further recognition and an $8 million annual salary during her time co-hosting The Five on Fox News. Well, now you know how she's worth $25 million.
Bill Cosby: Former Actor - $400 Million
The ever-controversial Bill Cosby began his career as a laugh-out-loud actor and comedian, who the nation fell in love with during shows like I Spy and The Bill Cosby Show. His later hit, The Cosby Show, ended up topping ratings for four years running. Today, Cosby is worth an estimated $400 million, according to online sources.
At the height of his show's success, he was getting paid $1 million an episode as base salary. But after factoring in his earnings from creating, producing, syndicating, and amalgamating various channels of income, Cosby was earning a whopping $4 million per episode!
Rush Limbaugh: Radio Host - $600 Million
It has only been a couple of weeks since this beloved American radio show host passed away after battling lung cancer. Even after a few years go by, listeners will miss everything about him, especially those who were avid fans of The Rush Limbaugh Show for many decades.
During his career dating back to the '60s, Limbaugh made a massive fortune of $600 million. In fact, he was making a figure along the lines of $85 million at the age of 70. We're sure he had a full life, enjoying all the luxuries that money can buy. Unfortunately, a cure for cancer wasn't one of them.
Michael Jordan: Basketball Star - $2.2 Billion
Nicknamed “His Airness” for his ability to dunk the ball from a long way out, Michael Jordan is considered to be the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. He made less than $100 million during his playing days and accumulated most of his $2.2 billion net worth after retirement.
He has an ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets NBA franchise valued at $1.5 billion and has air Jordan endorsement deals with Nike, worth an estimated $100 million annually. Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and an Olympic Gold Medal as part of the famous United States Dream Team at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
O.J. Simpson: Former NFL Running Back- $3 Million
In 1992, before the legal trouble began, O.J. Simpson was worth a reported $10.8 million. After paying the family of Ronald Goldman $33.5 million in damages, the former NFL star is still worth $3 million thanks to his pension. The fortune was exempt from being seized during the debacle according to local State Law. Despite losing countless endorsement deals, The Juice built himself a strong portfolio of businesses and has sustained his wealth.
Simpson is also the CEO and president of O.J. Simpson Enterprises, which owns several franchises, hotels, restaurants, and properties, according to Black Enterprise. Some of his most prominent investments include owning Honey Baked Ham and Pioneer Chicken.
MARIA TAYLOR: SPORTSCASTER - UNDISCLOSED NET WORTH
TV personality Maria Taylor is very knowledgeable about sports, whether it's about the National Basketball Association or the National Football League and even college competitions. The expertise may have stemmed from her experiences as an athlete herself back when she was still studying.
Taylor is well-known as an analyst for ESPN, which reportedly offered to increase her salary from $1 million to $5 million. However, in July 2021, the reporter left the network after failing to grant her request for an $8-million pay. Days later, she joined NBC, which assigned her to cover the Olympics.
Valerie Bertinelli: Actress - $20 Million
Valerie Bertinelli has lived the dream and then some. As a girl, she was a rich movie star with a rock star boyfriend who eventually married her. She made her name in the sitcom One Day At A Time, and in that time, married guitar legend Eddie Van Halen.
While she had her troubles with her weight and divorced Van Halen for smoking despite having throat cancer, she still pursued her dreams. She lost weight, starred in shows like Touched By an Angel and Hot In Cleveland but found her niche in hosting cooking shows. She currently hosts two Food Network shows: Family Food Showdown and Family Restaurant Rivals.