1. Oprah Winfrey
Net worth: $2.5 billion
Last year, Oprah reportedly bought 360 acres of land in Maui, thus boosting her rich portfolio to a total of 13 properties in the Hawaiian Islands and real estate in California and Wyoming. She is currently producing a remake of the film The Color Purple directed by Steven Spielberg, for which she was nominated for an Oscar in 1985 in the category of Best Supporting Actress.
2. Rihanna
Net worth: $1.4 billion
After a five-year hiatus, Rihanna’s performance at the Super Bowl was watched by a record 121 million viewers, held two months after she released a new song for the soundtrack of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She renewed her partnership with the Fenty brand with Puma and owns a 30 percent stake in the Savage X Fenty lingerie brand. Most of her earnings come from Fenty Beauty (co-owned by LVMH), whose sales doubled last year.
3. Kim Kardashian
Net worth: $1.2 billion
Reality star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian joined the cast of American Horror Story this year and is filming another season of the family show for Hulu. Together with partners in the investment company SKKY Partners, she plans to raise a billion dollars for investments in consumer and media companies. In addition to earning from the cosmetics company SKKN by Kim, which she launched last summer, most of her money comes from Skims, a shapewear company in which she holds a 35 percent stake.
4. Taylor Swift
Net worth: $740 million
Last year, Swift ranked ninth among the highest-paid entertainers of 2022, primarily thanks to her new album Midnights. That the audience is hungry for her performances is confirmed by the record sale of 2 million tickets in just one day, and her wealth increased by $170 million precisely due to the Eras tour during which she will perform 52 times and additionally earn from the sale of merchandise.
5. Kylie Jenner
Net worth: $680 million
Reality and social media star with over 390 million followers, she continues to fill her budget with smart business moves that include promoting brands as well as expanding the Kylie Cosmetics brand. Recently, she became an ambassador for the Glow water brand and started selling her cosmetics in the British luxury chain Selfridges. In March, she launched the brand in the Middle East and celebrated it with a poster on the Burj Khalifa. Jenner holds a 44.1 percent stake in Kylie Cosmetics, having sold 51 percent to the French giant Coty in 2020.
6. Madonna
Net worth: $580 million
One of the most popular pop stars last year did not surprise the audience with a new album, but earned a decent amount thanks to her star status. She is the co-writer and director of a biographical film in which she will be played by Emmy-winning actress Julia Garner and is preparing for a new tour starting in July. The Celebration tour marks a full four decades in the music industry.
7. Beyonce Knowles
Net worth: $540 million
Knowles released her seventh studio album, Renaissance, last year and broke the record for the most Grammy wins (a total of 32). With her clothing line, Ivy Park, she collaborated with Adidas and plans to launch a joint collection with the fashion house Balmain. In May, her tour began after a full seven-year hiatus, and together with her husband, Jay-Z, she celebrated success by purchasing the most expensive house in California – a $200 million villa in Malibu.
8. Celine Dion
Net worth: $480 million
Global singing star Celine Dion earned most of her wealth from her performances in Las Vegas. However, although she announced a comeback tour, she had to cancel it due to a rare neurological disease affecting her singing. Nevertheless, Dion is still in the studio and released five new songs in May.
9. Judy Sheindlin
Net worth: $480 million
The most famous television judge ended her well-known show Judge Judy in 2021 and ‘moved’ to Amazon Freevee. Her new TV project, called Judy Justice, won a Daytime Emmy after its first season. Sheindlin is expanding her ‘judicial’ brand to two more series – Tribunal Justice, which premieres in June, and Justice on Trial, which began filming in May.
10. Dolly Parton
Net worth: $440 million
Even at 77, Dolly Parton is not slowing down. Last year, she launched two television specials, released a book (and accompanying album) with author James Patterson, and expanded her product line to include food and pet products. In November, she will release a rock album with as many as 30 songs. Most of her income comes from the theme park, Dollywood, which experienced a boom in the post-pandemic period.
11. Reese Witherspoon
Net worth: $440 million
In recent years, Reese Witherspoon has appeared both in front of and behind the camera. She is the executive producer of the hit series Daisy Jones & the Six and Tiny Beautiful Things and stars in the series The Morning Show, whose fourth season was released in May. Blackstone’s Candle Media has taken a majority stake in her media company Hello Sunshine, and she now owns at least 18 percent.
12. Barbra Streisand
Net worth: $430 million
The famous musical artist and actress, Barbra Streisand, released Barbra Streisand Live at the Bon Soir last year, an album with live performances from 1962. The album was released as a preview of her memoir, My Name is Barbra, which will hit bookstore shelves in November. Streisand remains quite active, earning from performances and royalties.
13. Ellen Degeneres
Net worth: $380 million
After her daytime show was canceled in May 2022, Degeneres turned to real estate business. According to Forbes, the comedian and host has purchased a total of nine properties, six of which she has renovated and sold. Among the purchased properties is a $70 million estate where she lives with her wife, Portia de Rossi.
14. Serena Williams
Net worth: $290 million
In August last year, Williams announced her retirement from the tennis court, where she earned $95 million, the most of any female athlete in the world. She currently earns from brand endorsements as well as her investment company, Serena Ventures. Recently, she also founded a production company and is a co-founder of the Will Perfom brand, which sells body care and pain relief products.
