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World’s Celebrity Billionaires 2025: In 2025, Steven Spielberg emerged as the wealthiest celebrity globally, with an estimated net worth of $5.3 billion, surpassing George Lucas, according to Forbes’ latest Billionaire List.
Notably, this year, the sports industry witnessed massive hikes in salaries and brand endorsement deals, which led renowned athletes like NBA legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James to feature in the Celebrity Billionaire List 2025.
Furthermore, pop music has become a common way to leverage fame to garner attention for other business ventures like Rihanna and Jay-Z; remarkably, last year, Taylor Swift achieved celebrity billionaire status, primarily through the earnings from her music and performances – an accomplishment that no other musician had achieved before.
This list also features the media baron, Oprah Winfrey, who was the first-ever Black woman to reach billionaire status by her hosting, acting and production earnings — rising to fame as the host of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
With a combined net worth of $39 billion—which is an increase of $31 billion in 2024—Forbes has named 18 celebrities as billionaires, with new additions Jerry Seinfeld, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vincent McMahon and Bruce Springsteen. Enlisted below are the top 10 celebrity billionaires in 2025, ranked basis their net worth.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Age | Country | Main Sources of Wealth |
| 1 | Steven Spielberg | $5.3B | 78 | USA | Movies, Theme Park Deals |
| 2 | George Lucas | $5.1B | 80 | USA | Star Wars Franchise, Sale to Disney |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | $3.5B | 62 | USA | Nike Royalties, Endorsements, Team Ownership |
| 4 | Oprah Winfrey | $3B | 71 | USA | TV, Films, Real Estate |
| 5 | Vincent McMahon | $3B | 79 | USA | WWE, TKO Group Holdings |
| 6 | Jay-Z | $2.5B | 55 | USA | Music, Liquor Brands, Uber, Art |
| 7 | Kim Kardashian | $1.7B | 44 | USA | Skims, SKKN, Real Estate |
| 8 | Peter Jackson | $1.7B | 63 | New Zealand | Lord of the Rings, Sale of Weta Digital |
| 9 | Taylor Swift | $1.6B | 35 | USA | Music, Eras Tour, Music Catalog |
| 10 | Magic Johnson | $1.5B | 65 | USA | Sports Teams, Insurance, Real Estate |
Source: Forbes’ World’s Celebrity Billionaires 2025
Please note: Defining “celebrity” is not always straightforward. Forbes compiled a list of the World’s Billionaires, focusing on individuals who rose to fame before becoming extremely wealthy. That definition greatly favours entertainers and athletes and not businesses.
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