Celebrity Competition Is More Than you Bargained For

Some of the highest paying stars and starlets don’t even need to work another day in their famous little lives, while others need to keep at it, to make their jet-setting, face-paced Hollywood ends meet. Talk about the grass being greener on the other side of  Rodero Drive. Keep reading to find out how some of the most famous faces in the world compare in their net worth and how some are more successful in the money department than others. You may think it’s out of this world how much they take in for just one gig! They’re all trying to keep up with the friendly money competition and reaching for the biggest bucks. It only makes celebrity dollars and sense!

Judge Judy Rises Above  Ellen DeGeneres

The verdict is in! Judge Judy makes more money than Ellen DeGeneres. Reruns rule in Judge Judy’s distinguished tv court thanks to her selling the rights to them for an estimated 1 million bucks!  That’s a whole lot of reruns and a whole lot of crazy cash. Since Judge Judy began her work in the TV courtroom 20 seasons ago in 1996, she has settled more than 9,000 cases and believe it or not; there’s still more to come.

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One might wonder why her show is so darn popular! One thing is for sure syndicates, and millions of faithful fans love the show! The oh, so popular no-nonsense queen of court tv makes a considerable amount more salary than funny lady, day time host, Ellen DeGeneres. Judge Judy totals 147 million. Order in the financial court!

Ellen and Judge Judy’s Bank Accounts Can’t Compare Applesauce to Applesauce

According to Forbes, comedian Ellen earned a mere 87.5 million in 2019, and that includes what she makes for doing her awesome day time talk show, Netflix specials, and other income. She rakes in some extra bucks from sales of her lifestyle brand, ED, as well as adds to her portfolio by buying and selling luxury real estate.

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Like she doesn’t have enough on her busy daytime plate. She is also married to the beautiful actress, Portia Di Grossi, creating a Hollywood couple that always gives us something to talk about and laugh about. Judge Judy Sheindlin, (who owns a private yacht by the way) brings in $147 million, which keeps her saying, “I’m the boss, Applesauce,” when it comes to comparing her bank account to Ellen’s.

Taylor Swift Sings Sweeter Than Ed Sheeran

Ladies and Gentleman, will you please stand? Taylor Swift, whose millions of fans are known as Swiftees, not only tops the charts but tops the income of fellow crooner, Ed Sheeran. Can you even compare the two magical musical dynamos? Do you think Ed is seeing red because Tayor is making more green? Taylor and Ed are both listed in Forbes as two of the world’s tippy top-earning musicians in 2019, and they are still going strong singing songs and writing them, too.

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Singers, songwriters, and top earners are three things on both of their resumes that have helped them crescendo into the Top 40 record books. The world may say, Shake It Off, Sheeran, who probably doesn’t even care that his blonde bombshell colleague makes an estimated difference of $75 million more than him. He’s ok with it. After all, she’s been in the business since she was a teenager. He came to us from across the pond later in his young life.

Ed Sheeran Banks Less Than Taylor Swift:

As one of the top 100 wealthiest singers in the world, just like Tay Tay, Ed Sheeran gives back to those in need by donating to charities and lots of them. It’s just perfect in his songwriting book. His fortune might be somewhat less than Taylors is, but his theory about money is all about making it and spending it too. In an OK Magazine interview, Sheeran said, “it’s like, earn a penny, spend a penny. As soon as it comes in, it goes out.

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” He continued by explaining that the has more value on his friends and family being ok. Hey Ed that sounds like some lyric ideas for an upcoming song that your Sheerios would love! We look for both Taylor and redhead Ed to keep on bringing us the music we love, and maybe, maybe one day they can join together, collaborate, and perform a fairytale duo, so we can double our love for them in more ways than we can imagine.

Jeffree Star Can’t Keep Up With Kylie 

It’s Jeffree Vs. Jenner, or is it? You can’t make this stuff up! First, there’s Kylie Jenner, daughter of Kris Kardashian and male Olympian track star Bruce Jenner who transitioned to pretty woman, Caitlyn Jenner. This was disturbing in more ways than one, but anything can happen in the Kardashian world. Kylie Jenner, the young and restless beauty, was made famous thanks to her family’s long-running reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

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She knows an opportunity when she sees one, and it came in a rainbow of makeup colors. Now she is a YouTube cosmetics mogul and a big old billionaire. Yep, that’s right, at the ripe old age of 21 thanks to her entire family’s success and millions of fans, her make up line she proudly named, Kylie Cosmetics has made her a beautiful billionaire. She was even featured looking fabulous on the cover of Forbes as the youngest ever self-made billionaire. That’s pretty impressive from selling lipstick and mascara! Where does she go from here? The world will be watching her wallet, her bank account, and her career to grow even bigger and better than ever.

Jeffree Star’s $tars Aren’t As Bright As Kylie Jenner’s

Now turning to Kylie’s YouTube competition, Jeffree Star. Star, appropriately named, is a YouTube sensation, DJ, makeup artist, entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, fashion model, and internet celebrity. Say that five times fast. Does this man who looks like a woman and loves to wear and share over the top colorful cosmetic products have the star power that billionaire Kylie Jenner does? He’s not there yet, but in the world of this self-made celebrity and the power of the internet, anything is possible.

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He does have a starry eyed following in both the cosmetic and music world. Not to mention his YouTube production, “The Secret Life of Jeffree Star,” that is viewed by millions of his followers where he shares his not so secret, secrets. Wow, he even performed with celebs like Nicki Minaj!  But back in 2019, he reinvented himself as a makeup icon starting Jeffree Star Cosmetics, and now this over the top entrepreneur is worth $200 million, a far cry from Kylee’s billion, but quite impressive. Colorful, charismatic, and a millionaire. Now that is Star power.

Gigi Hadid Is Behind Kendall Jenner’s Run For The Money

If you’ve seen one model, you seen them all. Not so fast! Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner are two beauties who walk the catwalk are perfect in their own pretty powerful way. It’s just that one of them is worth much, much more than the other. Here we go again with another Kardashian sister. Kendall Jenner is the sister of uber-famous Kylie, Kim, Kourtney, and Klohe and also was helped along with her career due to the Keeping Up with The Kardashian brand.

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Thanks to her family’s life in the spotlight, fans watched her grow up into the gorgeous and one of the highest paid model that she is today. Now, as a young woman, she walks the catwalk like the best of them. And special thanks to Mom-ager Kris, Kendall’s career was pretty much in a million-dollar bag. Endorsements, sponsorships, and a host of modeling gigs make her a bigger earner than her California gal pal Gigi Hadid. Kendall makes an impressive $22.5 million and Gigi, well not so much.

Kendall Jenner’s Bank Account Tops Gigi Hadid’s

They may be a leg to leg on the catwalk, but gorgeous Gigi Hadid’s salary is only a fraction of Kendall’s. GiGi only brings in $9.5 million….poor, poor beautiful GiGi. Only $9.5 million! But keep in mind, GiGi is still topped the list as one of the highest paid models in with the whole full world.  How will she ever make her expensive model ends meet? No worries.

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People With Money recently reported that Hadid who is the ripe old age of 24, pulled off an astonishing $82 million between December 2018 and December 2019. Just between you and me, we hear she was born with a silver spoon in her cover girl mouth and has always taken her fame and fortune with a grain of expensive salt. Keep walking the catwalk, girl! It’s hard to keep up with the Kardashian bank accounts, but if anyone can do it, it’s going to be beautiful you! Who’s counting anyway?

Katy Perry’s Contract Hits a Much Higher Chord Then Gwen Stefani’s 

Now, this is really bananas! Katy Perry, whose amazing songs I Kissed A Girl and I Liked It, and Roar grew her into the spotlight of fortune and fame, and now a big hit on American Idol is a rock and roller’s dream come true.  Now the show is roaring thanks to her bubbly, quirky personality she brings to the famous American Idol franchise. Some of her biggest fans say she’s worth every penny with her iconic fashion sense, colorful personality, and amazing music career.

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According to insiders, bringing back American Idol was a risk, a gamble an unknown and Perry’s star power and irresistible charisma is what the show needed to make the singing competition, well, sing! Katy is loud and proud of her higher than average salary, too, and she should be. It’s certainly well-earned and her fans she calls Katy Kats and handsome actor boyfriend, Orlando Bloom agrees. Remember, he was the sidekick who starred in Pirates of the Caribbean alongside the colorful Captain Jack Sparrow. It was Orlando’s character, Will Turner that captured Katy’s loving little heart in real Hollywood life. Now they are engaged, and Katy is sporting a big old diamond ring! We’re stoked to see and hear more of what talented Katy will continue to bring to Idol and the rock star wannabees. Keep on roaring in those big bucks, Katy!

Katy Perry Is An Idol, but Gwen Stefani Steals Hearts On The Voice

How about famous rocker turned coach, Gwen Stefani? She is no stranger to the music industry or the spotlight. Listen up! Gorgeous Gwen is a superstar that is also a popular coach on another famous singing competition, The Voice. Talk about a style icon with an awesome singing voice.  Talk about a big personality tucked inside a little body! Just like Katy Perry, Gwen’s fashion sense is oddly spectacular. You never know what this beautiful, bleached blonde singer will wear and everyone loves it!

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Her wardrobe is what many of her fans look forward to the most. She may make less cash on the Voice than Katy does on American Idol, but that’s ok with Gwen. She scores big because she gets to sit right next to her honey country squeeze, Blake Sheldon. The darling couple calls their relationship, Gwake, if you can believe it or stomach it. It’s wonderful to see their on-camera affection. It’s rumored that Gwen’s Voice contract is about $13 million, which is still impressive for sitting in a big comfy chair, looking fabulous, smiling for the camera and pressing a big red button. I told you it was bananas! 

Venus and Serena Williams….Sister Love at First Set

Tennis anyone? That’s probably what Mom and Dad Williams said back in the day when super sisters Venus and Serena grabbed hold of their first tennis racket and hit the court. And it’s no secret they never looked back becoming two of the most popular and successful tennis players, no let’s rephrase that, women athletes of all time. Some might even say they are icons that women and men everywhere look up to for more than just their talent on the tennis court.

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But when it comes to net worth, Serena is one of the highest paid female athletes of 2019, bringing in an impressive (wait for it) $29.2 million. That includes her prize money, millions from endorsements and sales of her clothing lines she proudly calls Serena. Her entire fortune is about $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But it hasn’t come easy. Serena is known to get a bit emotional on and off the court and has made a few embarrassing scenes along the way. But boy, oh boy, did she look good in her one of a kind tennis style throwing her racket around.

Venus Is The Oldest But Serena Hits The Fortune Grand Slam

Can older sister Venus named after the Roman goddess of beauty and love come close to her sister’s impressive number? Not really, but she still banked a hefty chunk of change totaling $5.9 million. As competitive and talented as Venus is, Serena wins in the fortune game. Venus is famously busy and making feeding her bank account in her impressive way. She not only battles an autoimmune disease that resembles arthritis that is a constant battle itself, her dynamic work on and off the court brings in some big bucks.

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Her beauty and charismatic personality also land her some speaking gigs and a nice following on her YouTube Channel. Just like her sister, Venus has a clothing line but with a different look than Serena’s. Venus’s Eleven line launched in 2007 because, and we quote, “I was inspired by being better than your best,” explained Venus. She also has endorsements with Wilson, Electronic Arts, Kraft, Ralph Lauren, and Tide. Not bad for living in the shadow of her superstar sister, not bad at all!

Michael Phelps out laps his Olympic pal, Ryan Lochte

Swimming into the top of the earning lane is….Michael Phelps, who has ten times more net worth than his handsome Olympic teammate, Ryan Lochte. Phelps, who is a record-breaking dynamo with some of the longest arms and legs out there, has $60 million in his Speedo pocket.

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Cutie pie, sweet smiling, 12 time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte makes a little less than Phelps totaling $6 million. Both are great, no fantastic athletes, and thanks to their million dollar smiles and endorsements are celebrities too. Well, at least for a while, they enjoyed swimming reputations.

Ryan Lochte Dives Deeper Than Swimming Pal Michael Phelps

Both Phelps and Lochte are infamous thanks to some not so stellar moments back in the post Olympic day. Remember those pictures of Michael smoking what looked like a marijuana cigarette and having a great time? Too bad someone captured that on their camera and shared it with the whole wide world. And remember the time when Ryan Lochte lied about being robbed? You can’t make this stuff up! These events weren’t good looks for either one of them putting a black mark on their forever resumes and clean cut reputation.

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We’re thinking they were exposed to too much chlorine or something!  It was shortly after that when their high paying endorsement deals went to pot and their cred wasn’t as financially sound as before! So much for diving into the big bucks. Let’s forget about that and remember these champions for all their dedicated training, good looks, amazing bodies and for representing the good old United States during the world’s biggest games, The Olympics. They reached high for the gold!

Chris Hemsworth and Liam Hemsworth Hollywood Bro Hunks

Mom and Dad Hemsworth made some really gorgeous Aussie babies and extremely talented Hollywood actors, too. Brother Chris Hemsworth, better known to the world as Marvel’s Thor, super tough, super good-looking, and super sweet, is the superhero in the wealth department.

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Get this, Chris was number two on the 2019 Forbes list of highest-paid actors banking $76.4 million. He’s rumored to be worth a total of $130 million thanks to his hunky Thor role. That’s a far cry from being almost broke when he accepted this role of a lifetime.

Liam Hemsworth Takes A Financial Backseat to Brother Chris

His brother, Liam, also just as handsome and talented, is an A Lister in Hollywood. He just isn’t worth as much as his brother. Liam is known for his acting role as Katniss’s boyfriend, Gale in The Hunger Games series, and some other popular flicks like Independence Day, The Last Song, and Love and Honor. He takes a back seat in wealth (and bicep size) to his super hero brother from the planet Alsgar.

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Liam is only worth about only $26 million. That’s ok, he’s still a millionaire and a celebrity heart throb. Let’s face it; not everyone can rock a cape half naked and go up against some of the meanest villains in the Universe. Thor probably wishes he had an on screen brother as wonderful as he does in real life.

Scarlett Johansson and Margot Robbie Marvels With Big Bucks

Two bold and extremely beautiful bombshells are taking on the Marvel and DC movie comic world by storm. Thanks to their beauty, talent and superstardom the big screen will never be the same. It will only be better, and they will only get richer and richer.

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Scarlett (love that name) also universally known as one of the sexiest women in Hollywood landed the role as Black Widow in the Marvel Universe. She impressively webbed her way up as the number one highest paying actress on the Forbes list with a whopping $56 million. You go super rich girl! That’s pretty amazing for a small town gal from New York who holds the record as the world’s highest-paid actress!

Scarlett J. Makes Super More Money Than Margot R.

Margot Robbie (also a cool name) transformed into Harley Quinn back in 2016’s Suicide Squad, was Jane, Tarzan’s love interest and captured a quirky role in this year’s Academy Award-winning movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. We love the way you walk, the way you talk. It was simply heartwarming to see you watch yourself as Sharon Tate on the big screen in the movie theater.

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That being said, Margot’s earnings are nearly half of Ms. Johansson’s totaling $23.5 million. We’re not counting just dollars and cents. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, which is saying a lot about this Australian born beauty. And we’re pretty sure there are even more high paying roles to come her way.

Kanye West Bounces Back From Bankruptcy to out earn Rapper Travis Scott

It’s a small, small Hollywood World. Both Kanye West and Travis Scott are baby daddies to two of the Keeping Up With The Kardashian sisters. They also have much more in common than their taste in successful, beautiful women. They are record setting famous rappers, singers, song writers, record producers, and influencers. They both also like the lime light and enjoy a larger than life lifestyle. Just take a look at their diamonds and jewels!

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First let’s discuss the top dog earner. Kanye West, husband to Kim Kardashinan West who went bankrupt not long ago. He didn’t let that stop him. He made an unconventional comeback and is now a huge earner making more than he ever dreamed, to the beat box tune of $250 million. 2019 was an epic year for the celebrity due to his Astro World Tour and sales of his fashion line he calls, Yeezy. Side Note:  West once begged Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to invest in his ideas, and although they didn’t seal the deal, the two became fast friends.

Kenye West Tops Travis Scott’s Earning Potential

Now moving on to his younger brother from a very different mother Jacques Berman Webster II, better known as hip hop mogul, Travis Scott. Travis makes about $100 million less than West.

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He is known to be a top influencer in the rap world and sells his “merch” or merchandise to us regular folk to help him make his high ends meet. Keep up the good rappin‘ work, Trav! You have plenty of time continue keeping up and keeping on!

Beyoncé is Worth Double Compared to Lady Gaga

Let’s get right down to the super singing business. Forbes, listed both Lady Gaga and Beyonce on their list of the 2019 world’s highest-paid celebrities. Beyoncé brought in $81 million in just one year, while Gaga took in $39.5 million. They both have style, they both have musical talent, and they both scored lead actress roles in top-grossing movies. Beyonce was in Dream Girls and The Lion King. Lady GaGa had the role of a lifetime in A Star Is Born acting and singing next to A-lister, Bradley Cooper. Now that was an awesome performance.

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Queen B, a nickname for Beyonce is totally worth a whopping $500 million with Gaga close behind at $320 million but who is counting? Lady Gaga, just like Kanye West and other starving actors joined a super-elite club of celebs that went bankrupt and totally reinvented themselves. And let the record show there’s more to both of these celebs than meets the eye.

Lady Gaga and Queen B Share Wealth Through Nonprofits

Lady Gaga is more than just her net worth. She is renowned for her nonprofit organization, the Born This Way Foundation, which focuses on empowering youth and preventing bullying. Gaga is one of the world’s best-selling music artists, receiving many Guinness world records, nine Grammy Awards among others. One of her famous quotes is, “You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way,” and that is exactly what she does. Just not as brightly as Beyonce’s bigger bank account.

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Beyonce started as the lead singer for Destiny’s Child and now has children of her own with tycoon, Jay Z. That’s one major wealthy power couple. Beyonce wants to empower young women just like Lady Gaga. They use their status to be an icon of style, independence, and empowerment. Queen B says, “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”

So next time you are feeling sorry for your favorite celebrities, remember that their bank accounts are usually in the millions and are growing. Some of them are just worth a million or two more than the other.

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The money sky is the limit in their Hollywood or YouTube world and as long as they keep reaching for the endless big buck stars, we’ll keep watching them shine.