On the 29th, American financial magazine Forbes announced that 44-year-old U.S. pop diva Beyoncé Knowles has officially joined the rank of celebrities with a net worth of $1 billion (about 4 billion MYR). Statistics reveal that her fortune has risen from $780 million (about 3.16 billion MYR) to $1 billion this year, and just this year alone, she has raked in $148 million (about 600 million MYR) through touring and other income streams.
As for Beyoncé’s music industry mogul husband, Jay-Z, his latest net worth figures have reached as high as $2.5 billion (about 10 billion MYR), making them the richest couple in the American entertainment industry. Meanwhile, the couple is rumored to be taking advantage of a so-called “wealthy loophole” in the UK planning regulations to build an ultra-luxurious estate for £7.5 million (about 41.03 million MYR) in the Cotswolds countryside. Currently, Beyoncé and her family are based in California, but have visited the area multiple times in recent years, showing a strong interest in rural British life.
In addition to Beyoncé, other celebrities who have newly joined the “billionaire list” this year include Arnold Schwarzenegger, with a net worth of $1.1 billion (about 4.4 billion MYR).
News source: On.cc