North West
Net Worth: $130 million Source: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian (Parents) Tbh this kid is like, one of the wealthiest celebrity kids, ever. North West, the first daughter of iconic rapper Kanye West and his reality star and entertainment queen Kim Kardashian. Whilst she was born prematurely, she’s, in fact, Kim’s first natural pregnancy, but the star has admitted later on that pregnancy wasn’t exactly blissful for her! With the money they’ve got, it’s no wonder she went the surrogate route! North West’s upbringing, however, has come under much scrutiny, particularly after she was firstly snapped at Christmas time sporting red lipstick, as well as wearing heels to one of her cousins’ birthday parties.
Look, if the kid wants to put on some lippie and practice strutting her stuff in mommy’s heels, whatever! At the end of the day, this kid is going to have a million people telling her what to do when she’s older, so let the girl be herself! Spiel over (soz not soz), but North West now has her own career! She’s appeared in TV commercials, and even in a Paul McCartney’s music video (with her daddy Kanye alongside of course!) Being the daughter of Kanye, naturally, she’s going to be decked out in the latest Yeezy collections. So yeah, that means she’s got a (fire) wardrobe that’s worth thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars. Ah, how the other half (ok maybe not half) lives eh?
Rooney Mara
Net Worth: $12 million Source: Timothy Christopher Mara The very elegant, very gorgeous Rooney Mara is best known for her rise to fame for her role in the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. But let’s not forget that she is also notorious (in a good way of course!) for appearing on pretty much every “Best Dressed Celeb” list! Aside from these two hard facts, Mara is, in fact, an heiress. Born in upstate New York, she has since made the pilgrimage over to Hollywood and resides in the exclusive suburb of A-listers: the Hollywood Hills.
An attendee of George Washington University and New York University, she was a girl with a back-up plan, getting an education just in case! As for her family’s fortune, the Mara family invested in the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Team. As the co-owners of the team, they’re worth quite a bit of cash. Back to her breakout role, where she appeared as the mysterious, badass hacker Lisbeth Salander, it is pretty amazing that her first role was to put her not just near the spotlight, but directly in it. Her performance won her many prestigious accolades, including Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. Rich, beautiful AND talented. What a woman!
Giada De Laurentiis
Net Worth: $20 million Source: Dino De Laurentiis One of America’s favorite celebrity TV chefs, next up is Rome-born Giada de Laurentiis! The TV personality, author and chef is best known as being the host of Giada at Home. The Food Network star was just so good at presenting that the Today Show frequently has her on as a guest host! In many ways she’s America’s answer to Nigella Lawson. (But nobody beats Nigella, sorry Giada!) As for her wealth, most of it has been accumulated off the back of her own work of course, but it is worth noting that both her parents were both in the film industry. Her mother’ father Dino de Laurentiis was a famous movie producer, and her mother, Veronica, was an Italian actress! Her father too was an actor and producer who knew Dino quite well – so it seems that her entertainment business connections didn’t start at Giada!
She’s won a number of awards for her TV hosting aptitude, including an Emmy for the category of Lifestyle Host. Not bad at all! She’s received a Gracie award, as well as being inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame! So whilst she is quite nice to look at, she’s also very good in the kitchen, and earned her credentials from Le Cordon Bleu!
Scarlett Johansson
Net Worth: $140 million Source: Karsten Olaf Johansson and Melanie Sloan Now, this esteemed Hollywood actress possesses an undeniable talent. Starting from young, Scarlett Johansson has been charming audiences in her teens, and still is to this day – surely you’ve seen The Avengers and thus seen Johansson in her badass costume as Black Widow. Recently in an interview, Johansson has been pegged a real-life female superhero for her comeback to a pesky reporter.
The reporter asked quite rudely (if you ask us!), if she wore any underwear underneath her PVC suit, to which she replied “seriously?” You get ‘em girl! Having been in the industry for many years, she’s got a solid footing in cinema, but there’s definitely some kudos to her parents for that initial leg-up! One parent is a successful Danish architect – the other, a film producer! Hollywood is tough to crack, but surely with her parents’ background, there was a little help! Some of Johansson’s best films include Lost in Translation, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Under the Skin, The Other Boleyn Girl and of course, her roles in the Marvel Universe as Black Widow.
Taylor Swift
Net Worth: $320 million Source: Andrea Swift Taylor Swift first came on the scene at just 15 years old and was skyrocketed to fame after signing with a music label in Nashville. Country music was her niche, but she has managed to mature and emerge as one of the most famous pop singers in the world. She’s one of the few country girls who have managed to transition effortlessly over to the pop charts! #taytay. Much of her songwriting inspiration comes from personal experience to the delight of her millions of adoring fans. From boy trouble to well, boy trouble, Swift has covered it all, more recently sharing with the world an edgier version of herself. Sure is a far cry from her cutesy smash hit “Love Story.”
The Pennsylvania-born Swift comes under so much scrutiny for her love life and general lifestyle that it’s no wonder she disappears from time to time. We’d need it for our own sanity tbh. Poor Taylor. With great fame and power comes great scrutiny it seems. Sure most of her wealth is self-made, but it’s important to note that Swift came from a wealthy background - both parents were successful in the financial industry - her mother Andrea was a marketing exec for a mutual fund, and her father a Merrill Lynch stockbroker. Money makes more money, and with a little bit of talent, A LOT of money!