Main points
- Beyonce became a billionaire in 2025 thanks to her music career and business expansion.
- Taylor Swift achieved billionaire status through her music, particularly the Eras tour, with a net worth of $1.6 billion.
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Fewer than 5,000 people worldwide can call themselves billionaires. Among them are many celebrities known and loved by the public. Over the course of decades, they have managed to grow not only in their professions but also financially.
Channel 24 will tell about celebrities who are among the richest people on the planet. They are leaders in show business and earn huge fortunes every day.
Beyonce
Beyoncé became a billionaire in December 2025, following the release of her album Cowboy Carter and a massive tour. Most of her earnings come from her long-running music career (from her time with Destiny's Child to her solo career). She has also expanded her business into other areas, launching a clothing, hair care, and alcohol brand.
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Taylor Swift
According to Forbes, Taylor Swift is the first singer to make it onto the billionaire list thanks to her music and performances. In particular, during her massive Eras tour, the artist sold tickets worth $2 billion. But she not only earns, but also provides a large team – dancers, sound engineers, etc. Her fortune is estimated at $1.6 billion.
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Jay-Z
The rapper and entrepreneur achieved this status in 2019. He earned his money not only from music, but also from real estate and shares in Tidal. Jay-Z also founded a media company that represents leading artists and athletes. Beyoncé's husband is estimated to be worth $2.5 billion.
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Rihanna
The artist became a billionaire in August 2021. The main reason for this financial boom is her extremely successful brand of decorative cosmetics – Fenty Beauty. At that time, Rihanna’s fortune was about 1.7 billion dollars. In 2024, the artist expanded her business and launched the Fenty Heir line.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian's net worth surpassed $1 billion in April 2021, and she has remained on the rich list ever since. This is largely due to her numerous businesses: KKW Beauty, SKKN by Kim, KKW Fragrance, and SKIMS, as well as her salary from the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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