Reese Witherspoon’s $400M net worth revealed: Star is world’s richest actress thanks to smart business deals while eyeing Arsenal investments
Reese Witherspoon recently announced that she is interested in adding to her growing list of business ventures by investing in Arsenal.
It would be a smart move for the 46-year-old star, who was named the world’s richest actress in 2021 by Forbes magazine with a net worth of $400 million.
During an appearance on BBC’s The One Show, Reese was asked if she would be interested in following in the footsteps of Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and investing in a British team.
Business: Reese Witherspoon recently announced that she is interested in adding to her growing list of business ventures by investing in Arsenal
Reese replied: “If there’s room at Arsenal all my sons and everyone would be really excited. This is our favorite team. We recently watched the game. It was bananas! This is our team.”
Host Jermaine Janas, who was previously a midfielder for Tottenham, jokingly said: “They literally picked my rivals.”
Reese added: “I’m probably going to really ruin myself here too because there are people out there who aren’t Arsenal fans! I like PSG too.”
Jermaine said: “Please go with PSG instead Reese, that would be a lot friendlier.”
Wealth: It would be a smart move for the 46-year-old star, who was named the world’s richest actress in 2021 by Forbes magazine with a net worth of $400 million
Reese’s net worth is a combination of her 30-year career as a Hollywood actress and her business endeavors behind the camera.
In 2016, Reese founded the production company Hello Sunshine with the goal of telling stories led by women.&
The company has a successful track record, producing hits like Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, and several novel adaptations.
In August 2021, Reese sold part of the company to Blackstone-backed media company Candle Media for $900 million.
Interview: During an appearance on BBC’s The One Show, Reese was asked if she would be interested in following in the footsteps of Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney by investing in a British team
Reese replied: “If there’s room at Arsenal all my sons and everyone would be really excited. This is our favorite team. We saw the game the other day.
The actress retained an 18 percent stake in the company and reportedly raised $120 million after taxes from the sale of her existing shares.
She expanded her media empire by founding Reese’s Book Club and also owns the clothing line Draper James.
Reese has also made millions from her film and television career and has consistently been ranked as one of the highest paid actresses in the world.
She reportedly has a salary of $1.2 million per episode on the AppleTV+ series The Morning Show, while also earning $15 million for her work on the Legally Blonde sequel Red, White & Blonde.
Success: In August 2021, Reese sold part of the company to Blackstone-backed media company Candle Media for $900 million