According to Forbes, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are among the richest female self-made stars in the USA.
The 35-year-old singer from Barbados is the most successful self-made woman in the music industry, ranking 20th with a net worth of $1.4 billion. The 42-year-old reality TV star follows Rihanna at number 21 with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Pop star Taylor Swift is the second musician on the list, ranking 34th with a net worth of $740 million.
Forbes attributes Rihanna’s wealth to her music income and cosmetics empire – Fenty Beauty – while Taylor’s music is credited as her sole source of wealth. According to the publication, most of Kim Kardashian’s net worth comes from her figure-shaping lingerie brand, SKIMS.
Other musicians and movie stars who have earned a spot on the list include Madonna at #45 with a net worth of $580 million ($538 million), Beyoncé at #48 with $540 million ($500 million). euros) and Reese Witherspoon in 59th place with 440 million US dollars (408 million euros).
According to Forbes, Reese Witherspoon is the richest actress alive this year. She reportedly earned $20 million for starring in just ten episodes of her hit series The Morning Show. Diane Hendricks, 76, co-founder of American roofing company ABC Supply, tops the list with a net worth of $15 billion.