Rihanna and Kim Kardashian are among the richest self-made female stars
On June 1, Forbes magazine published a list of ‘America’s richest self-made women’, including Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey…
Media queen Oprah Winfrey ranked 13th on the list and is the richest female star in America. The 69-year-old MC’s net worth is currently $2.5 billion. The famous MC turned his popular talk show into a money-making business and media empire. With her ability to quickly invest in the entertainment industry, Oprah Winfrey has been a billionaire for many years.
Rihanna ranked 20th on the list with $1.4 billion. The 35-year-old star achieved great success in the cosmetics business in addition to her singing career. Fenty Beauty, the company she co-owns with French luxury goods group LVMH, doubled its revenue in 2022, according to Forbes. Rihanna also has a 30% stake in lingerie brand Savage x Fenty, which was valued at $1 billion last February.
Kim Kardashian, 42 years old, is right behind Rihanna at number 21 with $1.2 billion. The mother of four made a fortune from shapewear company SKIMS. In addition, Kim’s income comes from her skin care product line and reality TV show filming.
Billionaire Kim Kardashian. Photo: Archivo
33-year-old singer Taylor Swift ranked 34th. According to estimates by Forbes, the All Too Well singer has a net worth of $740 million. Record-breaking music sales and revenue from her sold-out tours account for the majority of that number.
Next on the list of America’s richest self-made women are fashion designer Tory Burch (one billion USD, position 24), reality TV star Kylie Jenner (680 million USD, position 38), pop queen Madonna (580 million USD, position 45), singer Beyonce (540 million USD, position 48), singer Celine Dion (480 million USD, position 56), actress Reese Witherspoon (440 million USD , position 59), singer Dolly Parton (440 million USD, position 59), singer – actress Barbra Streisand (430 million USD, position 61), MC Ellen DeGeneres (380 million USD, position 73), TV producer Shonda Rhimes (250 million USD, position 96).
