Below are the top 10 highest paid celebrities of 2020 according to Forbes:
1. Kylie Jenner ($590M)
The reality TV star sold 51% of Kylie Cosmetics to publicly traded Coty, Inc. in January 2019 for $600 million; she pocketed $540 million, pretax.
Source of income: Cosmetics
Born: 10 August 1997 (age 23 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 1.68 m
Partner: Travis Scott (2017–2019)
Children: Stormi Webster
2. Kanye West ($170M)
Ranked at number 2 on the list by making $170 million was American rapper and record producer Kanye West, who is also coincidentally Kylie’s brother-in-law. He has his Adidas partnership to thank for this hefty payday.
Source of income: Music, Sneakers
Born: 8 June 1977 (age 43 years), Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Net worth: 1.3 billion USD (2020) Forbes
Children: North West, Psalm West, Saint West, Chicago West
3. Roger Federer ($106.3M)
How they earned it: the highest-earning man in sport for 2020, the Fed Express’s lucrative sponsorship deals netted him more than nine figures.
Source of income:Tennis
Citizenship: Switzerland
Sponsors: Barilla, Credit Suisse, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, Uniqlo, Wilson
Total Earnings: USD$106 million
Salary/Winnings: USD$6.3 million
Endorsements: USD$100 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo ($105M)
Just pipping long-time rival Leo Messi to the post as the highest-earning soccer player in the world, it’s Ronaldo’s extensive list of sponsorships that make up for the fact that he took a significant paycut to move to Italian giants Juventus.
Source of income: Soccer
Citizenship: Portugal
Sponsors: Altice, DAZN, Herbalife, MTG, Nike, Unilever
Total Earnings: USD$105 million
Salary: USD$60 million
Endorsements: USD$45 million
5. Lionel Messi ($104M)
Ironically coming in just behind his Portuguese rival, former highest-paid athlete Lionel Messi made USD$104 million in 2020. The Argentine scored an incredible USD$72 million salary this year, helped along by USD$32 million in endorsement earnings.
Source of income: Soccer
Citizenship: Argentina
Sponsors: Adidas, Gatorade, Huawei, Mastercard. Pepsi
Total Earnings: USD$104 million
Salary: USD$72 million
Endorsements: USD$32 million
6. Tyler Perry ($97M)
The first actor/producer to make the highest paid celebrities 2020 list, Tyler Perry made a ridiculous USD$97 million this year. Best known for his Madea franchise, which has grossed more than USD$660 million, Perry now has an estimated net worth of around USD$1 billion. The crux of his success comes from the impressive deals he’s negotiated. Unlike other producers and filmmakers, Perry owns 100 per cent of the content he’s created.
Source of income: Film
Born:13 September 1969 (age 51 years), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Net worth: 1 billion USD (2020) Forbes
Partner: Gelila Bekele (2009–)
7. Neymar ($95.5M)
With USD$95.5 million in earnings, football star Neymarslides easily into the highest paid celebrities 2020 list. His five-year contract with Paris Sanit-Germain through June 2022 is worth an estimated USD$350 million in salary. Pair that with his USD$25 million in endorsements and it’s safe to say Neymar is set for life.
Source of income: Soccer
Citizenship: Brazil
Sponsors: Beats, DAZN, Electronic Arts, Gillette, Mastercard, Nike, Red Bull, TCL
Total Earnings: USD$92.5 million
Salary: USD$70.5 million
Endorsements: USD$25 million
8. Howard Stern ($90M)
Veteran shock jock Howard Stern continues to make ridiculous money. In 2020, the radio host netted an estimated USD$90 million thanks to his eight-figure annual contract with SiriusXM. Interesting to note is that Stern’s Sirius contract expires in December 2020 and retains rights to his archives, which could lead to a huge cashout.
Source of income: Radio
Born: 12 January 1954 (age 66 years), Jackson Heights, New York, United States
Height: 1.96 m
Spouse: Beth Ostrosky Stern (m. 2008), Alison Berns (m. 1978–2001)
Children: Ashley Jade Stern, Emily Beth Stern, Deborah Jennifer Stern
Books: Howard Stern Comes Again, Private Parts, Miss America
9. LeBorn James ($88.2M)
Reigning NBA Finals MVP, LeBron James has become a regular on Forbes’ highest-paid list over the years and 2020 is no different. The Los Angeles Lakers star netted total earnings of USD$88.2 million, thanks to his 2018-signed four-year contract worth USD$153 million. In 2018, James launched health and wellness brand Ladder with Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lindsay Vonn. While the four-time MVP’s contract is far lower than some of his football counterparts, James more than makes up for it with a whopping USD$60 million in endorsements.
Source of income:Basketball
Citizenship: United States
Sponsors: 2K Sports, AT&T, Beats, Coca-Cola, GMC, KIA Motors, Nike, RIMOWA, Walmart
Total Earnings: USD$88.2 million
Salary: USD$28.2 million
Endorsements: USD$60 million
10. Dwayne Johnson ($87.5M)
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson rounds out the top 10 highest paid celebrities for 2020 and it’s not a huge surprise. The 48-year-old former professional wrestler-turned-action star made an estimated USD$87.5 million in 2020, thanks to a healthy USD$23.5 million payday for his upcoming Netflix film Red Notice. Johnson also made a massive amount of money from his successful Under Armour line, Project Rock.
Source of income: Film
Born: 2 May 1972 (age 48 years), Hayward, California, United States
Height: 1.96 m
Spouse: Lauren Hashian (m. 2019), Dany Garcia (m. 1997–2008)
Children: Simone Alexandra Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Tiana Gia Johnson
Nationality: American, Canadian, Samoan
