There is no denying the fact that the film, music, and entertainment industry can be an extremely lucrative business. While a decent amount of celebrities are now notably rich, others have become billionaires. Thanks to years of dedication and hard work, these stars have amassed a loyal fanbase and created an honorable reputation for themselves, along with a sizable amount of money in the process. Today, we have listed some of the richest celebrities in the world and where their wealth comes from.
Adam Lavine
Adam Lavine is no stranger in the world of Pop music. He is a 43-year-old songwriter, singer, lead singer, and rhythm guitarist of the highly famed musical band known as Maroon 5. Some of the best songs created with the help of Adam’s undeniable talent are “Payphone,” “Sugar,” “Maps,” and “Animals” – all of which are songs of Maroon 5. The singer has been active for nearly three decades, and it is safe to say that all the hard work has certainly paid off. Lavine’s current net worth is a whopping $160 million; the man makes nearly $14 million a year for appearing as a judge in “The Voice” and has recently started his own record label too.
Sofia Vergara
Known for her remarkable acting as Gloria in the hit shows “Modern Family,” Sofia Vergara has made quite the name for herself in the entertainment industry. She is a 50-year-old Colombian actress who has been active since the year of 1991 and since then has made memorable appearances in shows and movies such as “America’s Got Talent,” “Chef,” and “Hot Pursuit.” With a current net worth of a whopping $180 million, there was a time while being on “Modern Family” that the actress was making around $500,000 per episode!
Rihanna
There is no doubt about the fact that Rihanna is sensational. Riri – as her fans call her – is a 34-year-old singer, businesswoman, and actress. Rihanna has made a name in several industries, fashion, music, makeup, you name it! She started off in the music industry and created a handful of amazing albums, such as “Music of the Sun” (2005), “Loud” (2010), and “Rated R” (2009). She is also the owner and founder of her multi-billion dollar company Fenty Beauty. Now the singer is also making room for herself in the Hollywood industry; she has appeared in multiple films, such as “Ocean’s 8” (2018) and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (2017). Her current net worth has shot up as high as $1.2 billion!
And hey, these are only 3! Hollywood is filled to the brim with multimillionaires & billionaires living their best life off of their talents.