The following is a list of billionaire celebrities, based on calculations by reputable publications such as ForbesÃÂ andÃÂ The Sunday Times Rich List. Through its history, Forbes have included among their "Celebrity Billionaires" lists, tech moguls such as Steve Jobs, or former celebrity and current U.S. president Donald Trump. The list include celebrities in fields from music, cinema to sports and television, while excluding former celebrities.
Reports from others business-related publications such as Bloomberg L.P. could differ; for instance, they valued David Geffen at US$9.1 billion in 2023, while Forbes estimated his net worth at $8.6 billion as of 2024. Some milestones include, J. K. Rowling, labeled as the first author to achieve a billionaire status according to Forbes in 2004.
The following celebrities have become billionaire at some point, either during their lifetime or through posthumous earnings, according to Forbes estimations.
The following celebrities have become billionaire at some point, either during their lifetime or through posthumous earnings, according to estimations by other reputable business-related publications, such as Bloomberg and Sunday Times Rich List.