The word celebrity is often associated with wealth, power, or fame. Celebrity life is not easy. Being in the public eye, living under constant scrutiny from media and fans alike.
The following article presents the top five highest-paid celebrities in the world based on their earnings.
1. Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is an American reality television personality, model, and entrepreneur. She came to prominence as a member of the Kardashian family in the E! reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. In 2018, she was estimated to be worth $900 million, making her one of the richest celebrities in the world.
Jenner launched her own cosmetics line, Kylie Cosmetics, which has been incredibly successful. Forbes estimates that she is on track to become America’s youngest self-made billionaire. Due to her wealth and fame, Jenner charges $1 million per post on Instagram for product promotion
2. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and captains the Portugal national team. He became the world’s most expensive player when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009, being worth €94 million at that time.
Ronaldo is the ambassador of LiveScore a global brand that provides live score results for over 1000 soccer leagues. Ronaldo earns $45 million per year on endorsements. He signed lifetime deals with Nike and Tag Heuer among others that will be worth hundreds of millions even after his retirement from football.
3. Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who has won 20 Grand Slam titles and held the world No. 1 position in ATP rankings for 237 weeks in total since his debut in 2004 .
Federer earns over $65 million per year from endorsements with Rolex, Wilson, Credit Suisse , Mercedes-Benz, and many others. His earnings on prize money totals to nearly $90million.
4. Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, songwriter, and fashion designer. He became one of the most successful hip-hop artists in America following the success of his first album The College Dropout in 2004.
As a fashion designer, he started the Yeezy clothing line. Additionally, West founded GOOD Music which helped launch other artists such as Kid Cudi, Desiigner, and Big Sean. Kanye charges $3 million per show.
5. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Paris Saint-Germain club and captains the Argentina national team. He has won seven Ballon d’Or awards, making him one of the most-awarded European players in history.
Messi’s has an annual income of more than $100 million. This makes him one of the world’s highest-paid athlete. His main sponsors are Adidas, PepsiCo, Gillette, and Huawei. Messi charges $33 million per year to endorse products.
The world’s highest-paid celebrities come from all walks of life. Some are musicians, some are athletes, and some are entrepreneurs. What they all have in common is an immense talent and a drive to succeed.
