{"id":33701,"date":"2016-07-13T11:27:28","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T10:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=33701"},"modified":"2018-03-07T10:22:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T09:22:21","slug":"worlds-10-highest-paid-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/worlds-10-highest-paid-celebrities\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Highest-Paid Celebrities in the World Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
A quick look at some of the highest-paid celebrities in the world according to Forbes records.<\/p>\n
The list features both young and old artists who did a great job with their talent. It also has some of the greatest people in sports right now.<\/p>\n
Right at the top of the list is Sean Combs, who is likewise the richest musician in the world. Interestingly, though, his wealth doesn’t just come from music, but also from his other investments. People like Taylor Swift who was atop the list previously is now on the 49th spot.<\/p>\n
See Also:\u00a0Top 10 Outstanding Entertainment Blogs in South Africa 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Just as you will always find with the list of the highest-paid celebs, the list is dominated by musicians who have taken 37 spots on the top hundred. Musicians that made it to the top 100 include\u00a0Guns N’ Roses, Justin Bieber, Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Metallica, and Garth Brooks.<\/p>\n See Also:\u00a0Top 10 Most Expensive Streets In South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Another thing that has made the list very surprising is the absence of many actors. Naturally, we would expect that there would be many actors and actresses, but they only managed to capture 11 spots on the top 100 and none on the top 10. Mark Wahlberg with $68 million, Dwayne Johnson with $65 million, and Vin Diesel with $54.5 million are the highest paid actors.<\/p>\n With 30 people on the list, Athletes have made a good running on the list with people such as Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Kevin Durant, and Andrew Luck, also making the list. Others that you will find are media personalities, a magician, and authors.<\/p>\n 1. Sean Combs ($130 Million)<\/strong><\/p>\n Diddy, as Sean is mostly known, is more than just a music star, as he is likewise a very great entrepreneur who has made a lot of money through his clothing line, Sean John. The man also made money from his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour.<\/p>\n 2. Beyonc\u00e9 Knowles ($105 Million) <\/strong><\/p>\n One of the biggest ever in the music scene, Beyonc\u00e9 has money coming from different sources including her tours, sale of her Lemonade album, and she owns the streaming service Tidal together with her Husband Jay Z and Madonna.<\/p>\n 3. J.K. Rowling ($95 Million)<\/strong><\/p>\n An author who has become very popular most especially for her work, Harry Potter, J.K Rowling who is now in her 50s, makes it on the list thanks to her new magic wand, \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The work made it as the bestselling book of 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n 4. Drake ($94 Million) <\/strong><\/p>\n This rapper has remained one of the most successful rappers in recent times. He has got songs that have not only topped charts but have also won him a lot of awards. Nevertheless, what has helped him to be on the list is the fact that in 2017, he was the most streamed artist online. More so, he has had various endorsement deals with very big brands including Nike.<\/p>\n 5. Cristiano Ronaldo ($93 Million)<\/strong><\/p>\n While there is the constant argument on who is a greater footballer between Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, what we have seen now is that the latter is turning in more money. This is because he will keep making $50 million for the next three years following his deal with Real Madrid and at the same time, he has an endorsement deal with Nike that is worth a billion dollars.<\/p>\nWorld’s 10 Highest-Paid Celebrities<\/h2>\n