‘Forbes’ Designates George Lucas as the World's Wealthiest Celebrity Billionaire of 2024

The 14 richest celebrity billionaires own a combined net worth of $31 billion USD.

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Forbes has officially released its list of the world's wealthiest celebrity billionaires, featuring individuals such as JAY-Z, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and LeBron James, among others.

The 14 wealthiest celebrity billionaires possess a combined net worth of $31 billion USD, beginning with Swift's $1.1 billion USD at rank 14. The musician earned $190 million USD after taxes from “The Eras Tour,” becoming the first individual to attain billionaire status solely via songwriting and performance. James ranks No. 11 with a net worth of $1.2 billion USD, derived from his NBA career, real estate investments, commercial interests, his production company SpringHill, and equity in firms that hold sports franchises. Rihanna ranks ninth with a fortune of $1.4 billion USD, derived from her billion-dollar businesses Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty. Kim Kardashian occupies the sixth position with a net worth of $1.7 billion USD, generated by SKIMS and the 20% sale of KKW Beauty to Coty in 2020.

Among the top five is JAY-Z, who amassed a wealth of $2.5 billion USD from the $300 million USD sale of a 50% holding in Armand de Brignac to LVMH, the $750 million USD sale of a controlling stake in D’Usse to Bacardi, and his investments in Uber and Block. Michael Jordan, the inaugural billionaire athlete, possesses a net worth of $3.2 billion USD, primarily derived from his $1.8 billion USD in commercial agreements, including the Jordan brand, and the $3 billion USD valuation of the Charlotte Hornets in 2023. At the top position is George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, who amassed a fortune of $5.5 billion USD through LucasFilm and its sale to Disney for nearly $4 billion USD.