Entertainment | Celebrity Net Worth

Some got there through beauty brands. One made it with magic. Another married very well. From Taylor Swift and Jay-Z to George Lucas and Oprah Winfrey, this is the definitive, no-BS breakdown of every celebrity who is actually a billionaire… plus the ones who aren't, despite what certain outlets might say.

Lin-Manuel Miranda didn't just create a hit musical—he built a financial empire. From Broadway and global tours to Disney+, music royalties, and merchandise, here's how "Hamilton" has earned Miranda…

Eric Carle turned a hole punch, a caterpillar, and a few simple words into one of the most beloved and lucrative children's books of all time.

Olympic legend Ryan Lochte is battling more than just a divorce. Court records reveal a financial mess involving IRS debt, medical liens, and a lifestyle that couldn't keep up with his fame.

He's the second-richest athlete in the world, behind only Michael Jordan, and yet I guarantee most readers have never heard his name and wouldn't recognize him walking down the street.

They were dismissed in the U.S. as a flash-in-the-pan synth-pop act with a catchy music video. But behind the scenes, this so-called "one-hit wonder" quietly built a global empire—selling 100 million records, selling out stadiums for decades, and outlasting nearly every band from their era.

It's no day in "Margaritaville." Jimmy Buffett's widow is suing the co-trustee of his $275 million trust, accusing him of mismanagement and secrecy.

Thanks to guaranteed contracts and sky-high salaries, MLB players top the charts in lifetime earnings. From A-Rod's record-breaking deals to Juan Soto's $765 million megacontract, here's a look at the highest career earnings in baseball history.

The Grammy-winning rapper who once topped charts with "Ridin'" quietly reinvented himself as one of tech's most unexpected success stories.

Frank Sinatra was one of the most recognizable entertainers in history, but his fortune lagged far behind his fame for much of his life. That changed in his final years, thanks to careful planning, strategic branding, and a family-run empire that now controls a legacy worth hundreds of millions. Here's how Sinatra turned enduring fame into lasting fortune.

There's no debating the fact that Marilyn Monroe was an icon and she remains one nearly six decades after her untimely death. How did a little-known Venezuelan-born actress come to own the rights to Monroe's estate and image?

David Geffen didn't finish college, inherit a fortune, or follow a plan. He started in a mailroom, forged a letter, and went on to build a $9 billion empire spanning music, film, real estate, and art.

$600 million in cash. $200 million in stock. $200 million future earnout. All in, Hailey Bieber is now $100 million richer than her husband.

Ty Warner built a billion-dollar fortune from Beanie Babies, then quietly transformed it into a luxury hotel empire spanning North America. His journey from failed actor to plush toy king to real estate mogul is one of the most improbable business stories of our time.

Todd and Julie Chrisley went from reality TV fame to federal prison after defrauding banks out of $30 million. Now, thanks to a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, they're walking free, but not entirely debt-free.