Taylor Swift is the world’s highest-paid celebrity, according to Forbes magazine.
The 29-year-old ME! hitmaker raked in an impressive $185 million (R2.5 billion), followed closely by Kylie Jenner with $170m (R2.3bn) and Kanye West with $150m (R2bn).
Taylor’s income is derived mainly from touring, which comes as no surprise as her Reputation Stadium Tour was named the highest-grossing United States tour yet, while Kylie’s success is linked to her cosmetics business and popular social media following.
— Forbes (@Forbes) July 11, 2019
Meanwhile, Taylor has less “stress and anxiety” in her life as she approaches 30.
She said: “I hear others say that one in his 30s no longer has as much stress and anxiety in life as in my 20s. And I can join in the observation that we are in our 20s looking to gain experience, try things out, fail, make mistakes.”
Soccer star Lionel Messi came in fourth place ($127m), while Shape Of You hitmaker Ed Sheeran ($110 million) completes the top five.
The Eagles features in the top 10, while radio and TV personality Howard Stern, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all make the top 15.
Kim Kardashian West is at 26th on the list with $72 million, Robert Downey Jr. at 31st with $66 million and Rihanna ($62m) made it to 36.
In 98th spot at $38m, the 20-year-old If I Can’t Have You hitmaker Shawn Mendes is the youngest person in the top 100.
Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, 77, at number 62 with $48, is the oldest.