It doesn’t hurt to be a Hollywood A-lister because of the fame and all the other benefits that come with the package. It means always having a table available at the best dining places, being able to fly off to exotic destinations on a whim, dropping some serious cash on prime real estate, and occasionally getting away with minor violations. However, when you hear about the incredible sums of dough these stars handle at any given time, it’s enough to make the best of us absolutely green with envy. Here’s our list of 60 celebrities who boast of jaw-dropping wealth.
Celine Dion – $800 Million
Celine Dion is another songstress who has given us an endless list of soulful hits since the ’80s. Her initial English albums Let’s Talk About Love and Falling into You earned her global fame followed by a series of number-one hits, including My Heart Will Go On. Dion’s hard work has also seen her bag five Grammys, like the Record and Album of the Year recognition. Unfortunately, Dion lost her husband, music producer Rene Angelil, in 2016 to cancer, leaving her and their twins behind. Her management team announced in 2018 that the 50-year-old Think Twice singer suffered from hearing irregularities and had to undergo minimally invasive surgery to correct the problem.
Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion
Sir Paul McCartney, one of the richest recording artists in the world, has a net worth of $1.2 billion. Nearly ½ a century after The Beatles broke up, Paul remains top of the pop game selling out ballparks and arenas at will. McCartney will probably end up making more money with the release of Let It Be – a Beatles documentary that Sir Peter Jackson will direct. The director known for his work with Hobbit and Lord of the Rings claims that the production will be surprisingly personal, uplifting, and funny. We can’t wait to watch it!
Mariah Carey – $300 Million
The Guinness World Records refer to her as the “Songbird Supreme” and it’s because of her noted five-octave range and signature whistle register. Interestingly, her age has also always been somewhat of a mystery, and at the moment, she could be either 49 or 50. Well, numbers don’t matter anyway when it comes to the fortune she keeps on amassing from her career as a singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and record producer. In 2018, she released her fifteenth studio album dubbed Caution and commenced its subsequent world tour in February 2019. Carey hasn’t let the fact that she’s undergoing bipolar treatment slow her down one bit.
Peter Jackson – $500 Million
The world became better acquainted with New Zealand film director Peter Jackson through his work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy of films. However, before that, he’d worked on other critically acclaimed productions like Heavenly Creatures and The Frighteners. Add in The Hobbit trilogy of films and his role as a writer/producer on films like the 2018 Mortal Engines, Jackson has easily built his wealth up to $500 million. Jackson is quite generous and he chooses to donate to charity towards causes like stem cell research. He’s also an aviation enthusiast and he owns more than 40 airworthy warbirds from the World War I era.
Monica Lewinksy – $1.5 Million
1998 was the year that changed not only Monica Lewinsky’s life but also that of Bill Clinton. When news broke that he had an affair with an intern named Monica Lewinsky she instantly, and as she later said unwillingly, became world famous. In the years to follow she was able to live off TV show appearances and her book which she published in 1999. Her life then became quieter as she moved to London. Recently Monica started to get involved in feminist movements and is back in the public view. She sure is not only the world’s most famous intern but also the richest – with an estimated $1.5 Million net worth.