HOW IS RIHANNA A BILLIONAIRE? INSIDE HER FASHION, BEAUTY AND MUSIC EMPIRE

This made her the wealthiest female musician in the world and the second richest female entertainer, losing the top spot to Oprah Winfrey.

Now, eight months later, she has joined the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates on Forbes’ just-published 2022 Billionaires List.

The 34-year-old, who is currently pregnant with her first child, is number 1729 on the list, just below Marina and Alberto Prada.

So, how did Rihanna get so rich? Let’s delve into her career and fortune…

FENTY BEAUTY IS RIHANNA’S BIGGEST EARNER

Rihanna might have started her career as a singer, but it’s her impressive beauty empire that’s actually made her a billionaire.

Her high-end cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty is worth a staggering $1.4 billion according to Forbes, and Rihanna owns half of it, with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton owning the other 50%.

She launched the brand, which sells makeup and skincare, on September 8th 2017, and it quickly became a huge success.

The brand is known for its inclusivity across skin tones and gender, with the popular Pro Filt’R foundation being available in 50 different shades.

Fenty Beauty ships to over 150 countries around the world and is sold in many of the world’s biggest beauty stores. In the USA, this includes Sephora, JCPenney, Ulta Beauty and Kohl’s.

SAVAGE X FENTY ALSO BROUGHT HUGE SUCCESS

Rihanna’s successful lingerie company Savage X Fenty also plays a huge part in her impressive net worth.

Worth an estimated $270 million according to Forbes, the brand was founded in May 11th 2018 and remains hugely popular in 2022.

Like Fenty Beauty, it revolves around confidence and inclusivity and the lingerie is designed for all genders and sizes.

Savage x Fenty is known for its underwear and lingerie but also sells sleepwear and loungewear and ships to 210 countries worldwide.

The brand has had some hugely famous ambassadors including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Megan Thee Stallion, Normani and Kehlani.

HER MUSIC AND ACTING CAREER CAN’T BE FORGOTTEN

Of course, a huge portion of Rihanna’s wealth has come from her singing and acting career, for which she is most known.

In total, the Barbadian singer has released eight studio albums, sold 60 million albums worldwide and toured the world numerous times.

She has had 14 number one singles, won nine Grammy Awards, 13 American Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards, just to name a few of her many impressive achievements.

Rihanna has also delved into acting and appeared in a few movies, including Battleship (2012), Home (2015), Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), and Ocean’s 8 (2018).
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