Kylie Jenner is the highest earning female celebrity in the world in 2018
Kim Kardashian's sister has 166 million USD, ranking third in the Top 100 highest-earning people of the year.
Forbes has just released its annual list. The highest earner of the year was athlete Floyd Mayweather ($285 million), followed by actor George Clooney ($239 million) and Kylie Jenner ($166 million). Not only is Kylie Jenner the only girl in the top 3, she is also the youngest person on the list.
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Kylie Jenner became a millionaire at the age of 20. |
Kylie Jenner makes money from her fame. She uses her personal page to promote her cosmetics line. Kylie Jenner's main income comes from selling lipstick, participating in the Kardashian family's reality TV show and advertising for some brands.
Kylie Jenner's older sister Kim Kardashian also made the top 100, coming in at number 30 with $67 million. Her income comes from two reality TV series, mobile gaming and advertising.
In the Top 100 ofForbes,only 14 female celebrities such as reality TV actress Judy Sheindlin ($147 million), host Ellen DeGeneres ($87.5 million), singer Katy Perry ($83 million), Taylor Swift ($80 million), Beyonce ($60 million), Lady Gaga ($50 million), Pink ($52 million), Jennifer Lopez ($48 million), Rihanna ($37.5 million), Scarlett Johansson ($40.5 million), Sofía Vergara ($42.5 million) and author JK Rowling ($54 million).
This year, the total annual revenue of 100 stars is about 6.3 billion USD (before tax), up 22% compared to the same period last year. This is the highest level in the past 20 years, sinceForbesStatistics. Stars are mainly active in the US, UK, Barbados, Portugal, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Spain, India...
ForbesStatistics on actresses' income from June 2017 to June 2018, based on the remuneration received from acting in films, advertising... The figures do not include taxes, costs for management agencies, managers, lawyers, assistants...ForbesCollect data from multiple sources and interview entertainment industry experts.
