Who Is Worth More In Celebrity Couples? Comparing Net Worth
The combined net worth of these celebrity mega-couples makes their joint bank accounts look like a lottery prize fund but who is bringing in the bigger share of their household income?
Lasting celebrity couples like Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos or Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are definitely better off together in a romantic sense, but these successful pairings are definitely able to financially support themselves if they ever split up. However, that doesn’t stop us from being curious about a few things…
What’s the net worth of each celebrity on their own? Whose is higher? And are there couples where one partner’s net worth is considerably higher than the other’s? These are the kinds of questions we find ourselves asking as we learn more and more about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and other high-earning stars who have coupled up. And when we got into it and did the research, courtesy of Celebrity Net Worth, the answers were definitely not what we expected.
Truthfully, the surprises when looking at each of these celebrity’s net worths didn’t always come from them being way higher or way lower than their partners. The biggest takeaway? Not one of these celebrities will be left penniless if separation should befall them, but it does seem like international appeal is key to amassing a serious fortune — as is diversifying how you make your money. If your name is basically its own entity — think Jay-Z, J.Lo — chances are your net worth is climbing.
Read on to see how your favorite celebrities stack up in these famous couples.
A version of this article was originally published December 2020.
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Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn
In their 40 years together, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have amassed a lot of wealth. Russell is reportedly worth $100 million, just a little higher than Hawn’s $90 million net worth.
David Furnish & Elton John
Unsurprisingly, Elton John’s music career has made him the richer one in his marriage to David Furnish. The iconic performer is worth $650 million meanwhile his director and producer husband reportedly has a net worth of $50 million.
Rihanna & ASAP Rocky
Self-made billionaire Rihanna is worth an eye-watering $1.4 billion thanks to her music career, Fenty Beauty empire and more. Meanwhile her rapper beau is worth $20 million.
Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker
Reality star Kourtney Kardashian’s $65 million net worth is significantly higher than husband Travis Barker’s $50 million net worth, which he accumulated during his time as Blink-182’s drummer and his own reality TV career.
Amal & George Clooney
As an accomplished human rights attorney and activist, Amal Clooney has a net worth of roughly $50 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. By comparison, her actor-director husband has a net worth of roughly $500 million.
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez
Affleck and Lopez both built up successful careers during their 20-year relationship hiatus, but Lopez is still the higher-value star in this new coupling. Lopez’s net worth is estimated at $400 million, while Ben Affleck’s sits at $150 million.
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
How does one royal trust fund compare with an acting career turned global brand? According to Celebrity Net Worth, these two have a combined net worth of $60 million, a large majority of which comes from Prince Harry whose net worth is reportedly $50 million.
Salma Hayek & Fran?ois-Henri Pinault
Salma Hayek is worth an eye-watering $200 million, but that still pales in comparison to husband Fran?ois-Henri’s net worth of over $26 billion.
Jay-Z & Beyoncé
Thanks to his business successes, Jay-Z’s net worth is double his legendary wife, Beyoncé. Jay-Z’s net worth is $2.5 billion compared to Beyoncé’s net worth of $800 million.
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen reportedly have a combined net worth of $100 million. While sources don’t separate their wealth, we can guess that Legend is bringing in most of the money thanks to what we know about his multi-million dollar music career and $1 million salary per season on The Voice. Teigen is holding her own though with various businesses that reportedly make her upwards of $7 million a year, per Parade.
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Veteran talk show host Kelly Ripa is worth about $120 million, while her actor and co-host husband Mark Consuelos is worth $40 million.
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
NBA star Dwyane Wade has a higher net worth than his wife at $170 million compared to Union’s $40 million.
Heidi Klum & Tom Kaulitz
Supermodel and TV host Heidi Klum’s net worth sits at around $160 million, while musician husband Tom Kaulitz is worth an estimated $25 million
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani’s ska-pop No Doubt career (not to mention her solo work pre-Shelton) has netted her a cool net worth of $160 million, just slightly higher than husband Blake Shelton’s $100 million net worth.
David & Victoria Beckham
Together, the Beckhams they boast a staggering $514 million in wealth. That sum is made up of money from David’s successful soccer career and plenty of lucrative sponsorships as well as Victoria’s Spice Girls career and fashion empire.
According to The Economic Times, David’s personal net worth stands at around $450 million while Victoria’s is estimated at approximately $70 million.
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
Nicole Kidman’s net worth of $250 million may be a couple degrees higher than husband Keith Urban’s net worth of $75 million, but we’re pretty sure the Big Little Lies star would say her husband’s music is priceless.
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds
Blake Lively may be Ryan Reynolds match in every other way, but their net worths are actually pretty different: Lively’s net worth is $30 million, while Reynolds’ is a whopping $350 million after the sale of gin company in 2020.
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry is worth a whopping $330 million, higher than actor fiancé Orlando Bloom’s net worth of $40 million. We knew Perry was a global pop star to be reckoned with, but uh, damn.
Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost
Scarlett Johansson’s net worth of $165 million is well over SNL writer Colin Jost’s net worth of $10 million
Alexis Ohanian & Serena Williams
With endorsements galore and a whopping 23 Grand Slam singles titles, it’s really no wonder Serena Williams is worth an impressive $250 million. Of course her husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, has quite a lot going for him too. The tech entrepreneur is worth roughly $40 million.
Penelope Cruz & Javier Bardem
Both acclaimed, award-winning actors, it’s hard to believe that Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem aren’t on an equal playing field when it comes to their respective net worths. Cruz boasts a $85 million net worth while Bardem is worth roughly $30 million.
