Fame and fortune often go hand in hand. Yet despite many celebrities enjoying considerable wealth, it’s relatively rare for their net worth to reach the ten-digit mark. According to *Forbes* estimates, fewer than two dozen people globally have achieved this milestone.
### Who Made the Forbes Celebrity Billionaires List?
Most of the celebrities who crossed the billion-dollar threshold did so in the past decade. Shifts in the economics of sports and entertainment have played a major role. Sports, for example, have seen skyrocketing salaries and endorsement deals, with athletes increasingly launching businesses. These trends helped NBA legend LeBron James become one of the few to add a third comma to his fortune.
In pop music, leveraging fame into business ventures has become the norm. Take Rihanna and Jay-Z—both of whom reached billionaire status largely through ventures in fashion, beauty, and alcohol, rather than solely through music.
Forbes’ definition of a “celebrity” in this context includes those who first became famous and *then* built immense wealth. This excludes figures who are primarily business magnates but also well-known, such as Donald Trump and Mark Cuban.
In 2025, *Forbes* has identified 18 celebrity billionaires with a combined net worth of $39 billion—up from 14 individuals worth $31 billion in 2024. New additions this year include Jerry Seinfeld, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vince McMahon, and Bruce Springsteen.
Here are the 18 celebrities who are wealthy enough to join the 2025 *Forbes* World Billionaires List, ranked by net worth:
**Jerry Seinfeld**
**Net Worth:** $1.1 billion | **Age:** 70 | **Citizenship:** USA
Best known for his iconic ’90s sitcom *Seinfeld*, Jerry continues to earn 15% of the show’s profits alongside co-creator Larry David. However, Seinfeld is significantly wealthier, partly due to David’s 2007 divorce. He also earns from stand-up tours and Netflix specials, including *23 Hours to Kill*, for which he reportedly received $20 million.
**Arnold Schwarzenegger**
**Net Worth:** $1.1 billion | **Age:** 77 | **Citizenship:** USA
The former California governor and *Terminator* star has earned around $500 million from his film career. He’s also built wealth through commercial real estate, private equity, and early-stage investments—most notably in Google’s Series A funding round.
**Dick Wolf**
**Net Worth:** $1.2 billion | **Age:** 78 | **Citizenship:** USA
The TV producer behind *Law & Order* and *FBI*, Wolf earns up to $350,000 per episode. Over his 30-year career, he’s amassed significant wealth and invested in yachts, properties, and a valuable art collection.
**Bruce Springsteen**
**Net Worth:** $1.2 billion | **Age:** 75 | **Citizenship:** USA
The rock legend earned $500 million by selling his music catalogue to Sony in 2021. He also profited from a successful Broadway run and decades of touring. Despite his vast wealth, Springsteen told *The Telegraph* he wouldn’t call himself a billionaire, citing excessive spending.
**LeBron James**
**Net Worth:** $1.3 billion | **Age:** 40 | **Citizenship:** USA
The first active NBA player to become a billionaire, LeBron earned over $500 million (pre-tax) from salaries across 22 seasons. His wealth is bolstered by endorsements (Nike, PepsiCo) and business ventures like SpringHill Entertainment. He also holds stakes in Liverpool FC, the Boston Red Sox, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
**Rihanna**
**Net Worth:** $1.4 billion | **Age:** 37 | **Citizenship:** Barbados
After launching hits like *Umbrella* and *Pon de Replay*, Rihanna became a billionaire through her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty and cosmetics line Fenty Beauty. The latter, co-owned with LVMH, proved especially lucrative.
**Tiger Woods**
**Net Worth:** $1.4 billion | **Age:** 49 | **Citizenship:** USA
Woods was the highest-paid athlete globally for much of the 2000s, thanks largely to endorsements. He’s invested in luxury real estate, a premium mini-golf chain, and a golf course design firm.
**Tyler Perry**
**Net Worth:** $1.4 billion | **Age:** 55 | **Citizenship:** USA
Perry gained fame with his theatrical “Madea” productions. He now owns a vast content library and runs Tyler Perry Studios, which produced *A Madea Homecoming* and *The Six Triple Eight* (featuring Oprah Winfrey).
**Magic Johnson**
**Net Worth:** $1.5 billion | **Age:** 65 | **Citizenship:** USA
The basketball Hall of Famer turned savvy investor owns stakes in the LA Dodgers (MLB), Washington Commanders (NFL), and insurance firm EquiTrust, whose assets have grown from $16 billion to $26 billion under his ownership.
**Taylor Swift**
**Net Worth:** $1.6 billion | **Age:** 35 | **Citizenship:** USA
Swift reached billionaire status in 2023, largely due to her record-breaking *Eras Tour*, which netted her $190 million after tax in its first leg. Her back catalogue, royalties, and real estate—worth over $100 million—also contribute to her fortune.
**Peter Jackson**
**Net Worth:** $1.7 billion | **Age:** 63 | **Citizenship:** New Zealand
Though he earned $10 million per *Lord of the Rings* film, Jackson’s real windfall came in 2021 when he sold part of his VFX company Weta Digital to Unity Software for $1.6 billion in cash and stock.
**Kim Kardashian**
**Net Worth:** $1.7 billion | **Age:** 44 | **Citizenship:** USA
Initially famous through reality TV, Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims—valued at $4 billion in 2023—propelled her into the billionaire ranks. She also launched the skincare line SKKN by Kim and owns multiple high-value homes.
**Jay-Z**
**Net Worth:** $2.5 billion | **Age:** 55 | **Citizenship:** USA
Jay-Z’s portfolio includes Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Usse cognac, early Uber shares, and fine art by Basquiat. He sold stakes in his drinks brands to LVMH and Bacardi for hundreds of millions each.
**Vince McMahon**
**Net Worth:** $3 billion | **Age:** 79 | **Citizenship:** USA
McMahon transformed WWE into a global entertainment empire after purchasing it from his father in 1982. He merged WWE with UFC in 2023 to form TKO Group Holdings, stepping down as chairman last year amid misconduct allegations, which he denies.
**Oprah Winfrey**
**Net Worth:** $3 billion | **Age:** 71 | **Citizenship:** USA
The first Black woman to become a billionaire, Winfrey built her empire through *The Oprah Winfrey Show*, acting, and production. She now focuses on investments, including vast land holdings in California and Hawaii.
**Michael Jordan**
**Net Worth:** $3.5 billion | **Age:** 62 | **Citizenship:** USA
Jordan was the first athlete to join the *Forbes* 400 list in 2023. His primary source of wealth is royalties from Nike’s Jordan brand, earning him over $100 million annually.
**George Lucas**
**Net Worth:** $5.1 billion | **Age:** 80 | **Citizenship:** USA
Lucas created *Star Wars*, which remains a cultural and commercial juggernaut. He sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion, walking away with cash and shares—but no direct stake in future *Star Wars* projects.
**Steven Spielberg**
**Net Worth:** $5.3 billion | **Age:** 78 | **Citizenship:** USA
Spielberg built his fortune directing classics like *Jaws*, *E.T.*, *Indiana Jones*, and *Jurassic Park*. A longstanding member of *Forbes*’ richest lists since 1994, he continues to create hits like the 2021 *West Side Story* remake. He also earns 2% of Universal theme park ticket sales in perpetuity.
